Biography:

EDUCATION
Brigham Young University
Master of Arts, Literacy/Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts, English cum laude
Minors in TESOL, geography
Utah Teaching Certificate, English, ESL, Geography

CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS
Instructor, Brigham Young University
Teaching TELL400, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450 FMLF 305, and SEC ED 450
Mentoring assigned practicum students
Co-developing instructional materials

English Teacher, Springville Junior High
Teaching eighth and ninth grade language arts
Chairperson of accreditation Instructional Design team (2005-06)
Mentoring teachers in years 1-3(2007-2008)
Coaching Mock Trial team

ESL Teacher, Springville Junior High
Developed curriculum for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners
Directing staff development in teaching ESL students
Created Hispanic community building group

Bilingual Teacher, Migrant Summer School
Co-teaching developmental reading
Translating for English language learners

AWARDS AND HONORS
Distinguished English Career Path Honoree, BYU (2008)
Superior University Student Evaluation Ratings, BYU (2008)
Nebo Associates Honor for Improving Teacher Education (2007)
Excellence in Teaching (2006)
Utah Teacher Appreciation Award (2005)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Educational Research Association (2007, 2008 conference presenter & research reviewer)
National Council of English Teachers (2008 conference presenter, student writing contest chair—Utah)
Intermountain TESOL Society (2007-08 chairperson of K-12 interest section)
Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (2008 conference presenter)
Utah Council of Teachers of English (student outreach & fall conference boards)
American Folklore Society (2004 conference presenter)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Engaging Classrooms Technology Training (2007-2008)
Professional Learning Communities with Rick and Rebecca DuFour (2007)
Nebo School District Mentor Academy (2007)
Nebo Associates Program based on Moral Dimensions (2006-2007)
Secondary Literacy with Jeff Willhelm (2006-2007)
Secondary Literacy Conference through CITES (2005, 2007)
Essential Elements of Instruction by Madeline Hunter (2004)
Relational Aggression Training by Project Ophelia (2004)

Schedule 2008-2009

1st ESL

2nd Learning Strategies

3rd Read 180-8

4th Read 180-8

5th Prep

6th 9th Grade Language Arts

7th Honors English

8th Honors English