This course is an intensive introduction to advanced literary study.…
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As a teacher, Cat has a 15-year track record of improving student literacy outcomes and impacting students’ lives in secondary classrooms. Throughout her career, she has designed and taught a variety of remedial, college preparatory, honors, and A.P. level courses.
I believe rigor and fun aren't mutually exclusive, that humor can open pathways to students' hearts, and that laughter is essential to effective learning. I enjoy teaching and my students enjoy learning with me.
I believe education should be based on a student's wonderings about the world and that teenagers are wiser than we think.
I believe teaching reading, writing, and critical thinking is a civic duty that I am proud to fulfill.
I believe every student's skills, no matter the student's background or ability level, deserves transparent and equitable assessment. I believe a teacher must disentangle behaviors from academic skill to avoid bias. I believe grading should be a collaborative process and a part of learning, not the end of it.
I believe in teaching for mastery, which means if my students and I are successful, they will not just gain proficiency, but fluency, in key skills. They will be empowered to use those skills in creative, flexible, and challenging ways.
“I believe in teaching for mastery, which means if my students and I are successful, they will not just gain proficiency, but fluency, in key skills. They will be empowered to use those skills in creative, flexible, and challenging ways.”
