...Close, careful reading of fiction and non-fiction texts with annotation for rhetorical purpose, tone, style, content, etc. My goal here will be to help students develop individualized annotation methods that they will come to rely on. I will accomplish this through direct instruction as well as through the use of graphic organizers to help students track key information.
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...I also hold an ESL certification from Rutgers University in New Jersey. In addition to teaching, I was also the chair person of the English and World Languages departments at Burlington City High School in New Jersey for several years. In that capacity, I oversaw the alignment of our district's... (read more)