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Hi! I have spent the past 15 years teaching English, Drama, and Film to high school students. I have extensive experience with AP Language and Composition as well as honors courses across grades 9–12. My path into teaching was anything but traditional—I was a Film and Drama major in college, and I bring that creative foundation into my classroom every day. Before becoming a teacher, I also attended law school and worked for three years as an Assistant District Attorney…so stay tuned! My lessons draw on all of these experiences, offering students fresh and engaging approaches to literature, critical thinking, performance, and writing.

My teaching style is engaging, creative, and a little unexpected. I love designing lessons that feel different from what students are used to—blending literature with film, performance, rhetoric, and real-world connections. I focus on making content relevant and meaningful for teenagers, while also challenging them to think critically, participate actively, and see themselves as thoughtful readers, writers, and communicators.

Bringing literature off the page through immersive projects like Director’s Notebooks and student performances from Hamlet, The Crucible, and Hedda Gabler, Fences, Oedipus Rex.... Designing film units that go beyond analysis—having students storyboard scenes and create their own short films Running interactive simulations like a Lord of the Flies survival game, where students navigate challenges, make decisions, and reflect on human behavior Creating clear, effective graphic organizers and essay frameworks that help students build confidence in their writing Watching students become genuinely engaged in texts like Lord of the Flies, Shakespeare, and poetry—often when they didn’t expect to

B.F.A. in Film & Drama M.A.T. in English Education J.D. in Law This reflects my interdisciplinary background and informs my approach to teaching literature, rhetoric, and performance.

My background in film, performance, and law has given me a deep appreciation for storytelling, perspective, and the power of communication. I love helping students make connections between literature and the world around them, and I aim to create a classroom environment where students feel engaged, challenged, and comfortable sharing their ideas.