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READING/ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT<br />
MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS:<br />
• The Mission of the <strong>English</strong> / <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />
is to ensure that Charles Herbert Flowers High School continues<br />
to be a “Mecca of Excellence” by assisting our students to develop<br />
their oral and written communication, artistic, and reading<br />
skills. The <strong>English</strong> / <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Department</strong> offers a<br />
variety of required and elective classes which will enable our<br />
students to become active learners.<br />
• The <strong>English</strong> /<strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Department</strong> provides<br />
instruction, activities and assessments that are structured to<br />
accomplish the <strong>English</strong> Core Learning Goals. Students are<br />
encouraged to read and analyze different genres of literature<br />
which will enable them to become effective in all the<br />
components of <strong>English</strong> / <strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>.
COURSES OFFERED BY THE READING/ENGLISH<br />
LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT:<br />
• ENGLISH 9<br />
• ENGLISH 9 HONORS<br />
• ENGLISH 10<br />
• ENGLISH 10 HONORS<br />
• ENGLISH 11<br />
• ENGLISH 11 HONORS<br />
• ENGLISH 12<br />
• AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE<br />
• AP ENGLISH LITERATURE<br />
• AVP (ENGLISH)<br />
• COLLEGE SUMMIT<br />
• CRITICAL AND ADVANCED READING<br />
• NEWSPAPER<br />
• RESEARCH AND TERM PAPER<br />
• SAT PREP<br />
• SPEECH<br />
• YEARBOOK
Mrs. Patricia Allen<br />
• Mrs. Patricia Allen<br />
Certification: APC<br />
• Education Philosophy:<br />
I believe that students are our greatest assets. It is our duty as educators to inspire our<br />
students to achieve excellence in all they attempt to do.<br />
• Attended:<br />
*Undergraduate*<br />
District of Columbia Teachers College<br />
*Graduate*<br />
Bowie State University<br />
Trinity University<br />
• Sponsor:<br />
Co-Sponsor for the Ski Club<br />
Co-Sponsor for the Drama Club<br />
• Courses Taught:<br />
Critical <strong>Reading</strong><br />
Advance <strong>Reading</strong><br />
<strong>English</strong> 9 / <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>
Wendella Babb – Teacher Coordinator<br />
• <strong>English</strong> Teacher and <strong>Reading</strong> Specialist<br />
• Education and Certification:<br />
• Master of <strong>Arts</strong> in Education, <strong>Reading</strong> Teacher:<br />
Fordham University (Bronx, N.Y.)<br />
• Bachelor of <strong>Arts</strong> in Education, <strong>English</strong>: University of<br />
Guyana (Guyana,)<br />
• Advance Professional Certificate (<strong>English</strong> and<br />
<strong>Reading</strong>) Maryland State <strong>Department</strong> of Education (July<br />
1999 to Present)<br />
• Classes Taught: <strong>English</strong> 11; Critical and Advanced<br />
<strong>Reading</strong>
Richetta Coelho<br />
• Education<br />
• M.A., Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Magazine,<br />
Newspaper and Online Journalism<br />
• B.A., Cornell University, <strong>English</strong> Literature; Minor in Africana Studies<br />
• Certification<br />
• Graduate of PGCPS Resident Teacher Program<br />
• Standard Professional Certificate<br />
• Classes Taught<br />
• Graduate of PGCPS Resident Teacher Program<br />
• Standard Professional Certificate<br />
• Organizations<br />
• The Main Street Journal – Newspaper Freelance Club<br />
• Poetry Club<br />
• Scholarship Club<br />
• Awards<br />
• Regis Boyle Award Winner
Patricia A. Graham<br />
• Education:<br />
• Graduated summa cum laude from Bowie State University<br />
B.A. in <strong>English</strong><br />
• Certification:<br />
• Advanced Professional Certificate in Secondary Education<br />
• Classes Taught:<br />
• <strong>English</strong> 10<br />
• <strong>English</strong> 11 Honors<br />
• Accolades:<br />
• Recognized as Teacher of the Year<br />
• C.H. Flowers H.S. PTSA (nominated by students)<br />
• Selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction in July 2011<br />
• The National Society of High School Scholars<br />
• Class Notes: Both <strong>English</strong> 10 & <strong>English</strong> 11 students are planning to participate in the 2012<br />
African American Read-In
Kelice D. Hunt<br />
• From Virginia<br />
• Teaching Experience<br />
• teaching for 12 years<br />
• B.A. in <strong>English</strong> Liberal <strong>Arts</strong> from Norfolk State<br />
University, May 2000<br />
M.A. in Educational Leadership from Bowie State<br />
University, May 2007<br />
• Taught in Virgina from 2000-2002 at Langston Focus<br />
School located in<br />
Danville, VA<br />
<strong>English</strong> grades 10, 11, poetry, and drama<br />
also a team member of the Curriculum and<br />
Instruction Team created lesson<br />
plans for <strong>English</strong> 11 SOL (Standards of Learning)<br />
• Taught in North Carolina 2002-2003 at Hertford<br />
County High School located<br />
in Winton, NC<br />
<strong>English</strong> grades 9, and 12<br />
also a team member of the Curriculum and<br />
Instruction Team created the 9th<br />
grade curriculum for <strong>English</strong> 9<br />
• Taught in Maryland 2003-present at Charles H.<br />
Flowers High School<br />
<strong>English</strong> grades 9, 10, 11, and Journalism<br />
2005 and 2009 Team Leader for <strong>English</strong> 9<br />
• Team Leader for People to People Student<br />
Ambassador Program from<br />
2009-present<br />
traveled and studied abroad to Italy, Sicily,<br />
Greece, France, England,<br />
Germany and Australia<br />
• Member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary<br />
Band Sorority<br />
• Certifications:<br />
• Maryland: Advance Professional<br />
Certificate in <strong>English</strong> Secondary 7-12,<br />
Administration I and Administration II<br />
• Virginia: Collegiate Professional License<br />
<strong>English</strong> Secondary 6-12,<br />
and Administration and Supervision I and II<br />
• Washington D.C.: Professional License in<br />
<strong>English</strong> Secondary and<br />
Principalship I and II<br />
• North Carolina: Advance Professional<br />
License in <strong>English</strong> Secondary 6-12<br />
and Administration I and II
Shanelle Ingram<br />
• Shanelle Denise Ingram<br />
• Bachelor of <strong>Arts</strong> Degree in <strong>English</strong> Education<br />
Delaware State University<br />
• Master of <strong>Arts</strong> Degree in Counseling Psychology<br />
Bowie State University<br />
• Classes offered:<br />
• Drama I, Drama II, Drama III, and Theater Production
Noah Kallish<br />
• Noah Kallish began his teaching career as an Office of Continuing Education<br />
instructor at <strong>Prince</strong> George’s Community College where he developed a<br />
beginning guitar class called, “Let’s Learn to Play the Guitar by Ear.” It is during<br />
this time that he practiced the skills that his Maryland University<br />
undergraduate work instilled regarding both <strong>English</strong> Education and Speech<br />
Education. His goal of graduating and teaching high school students was<br />
realized in 2002.<br />
• His efforts at Charles Herbert Flowers High School continue to this day where<br />
he works to bridge the achievement gap by aiding all of his students, AP<br />
Literature and <strong>English</strong> 12, currently, with promising college level skill sets. His<br />
continued County in-services and graduate work at Coppin State University<br />
concern eliminating the achievement gap and enriching a positive classroom<br />
education climate with practiced and targeted class participation skills.<br />
• Having been recognized for his class climate and participation levels by P.G.<br />
County’s Board of Education “Exemplary Teachers” designation and by <strong>Prince</strong><br />
George’s Community College‘s “Fabulous Fifty” Alumni designation, Mr.<br />
Kallish will endeavor to continue providing <strong>Prince</strong> George’s County with college<br />
ready students who find themselves in college and transitioning more<br />
smoothly than previously anticipated
Lisa Landrum-May<br />
• B.A. in <strong>English</strong>, St. Andrews Presbyterian College<br />
• M. Ed. In Curriculum and Instruction, Coppin State<br />
University<br />
• Advanced Professional Certificate<br />
• Teach <strong>English</strong> 12, College Summit for Juniors and<br />
Research/Term Paper<br />
• Chaperone College Summit Peer Leaders in the<br />
summer, attend College Summit’s Award Banquet,<br />
chaperone 150 students to a College Fair
Misty Porchea<br />
• <strong>English</strong> 9 th , Speech I<br />
• 14 year in education<br />
• Team Leader for the 9 th grade Disciplinary Learning group<br />
• Founder of the FYI (Finding Your Identity) Mentoring<br />
Program<br />
• Advanced Professional Certificate (certified in <strong>English</strong> 7-<br />
12)<br />
• BA in <strong>English</strong> (Johnson C. Smith University)<br />
• Masters in Teacher (Bowie State University)<br />
• Seeking a Doctorate in K-12 Educational Leadership<br />
(Degree Walden University)
Joyce Price<br />
My name is Joyce Price, and I am a "highly qualified"<br />
educator at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. I am<br />
currently completing my 9th year as an<br />
<strong>English</strong>/<strong>Language</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> educator, and I have taught<br />
grades 9-12. I earned my Bachelor's Degree at Frostburg<br />
State University and completed my Mater's of<br />
Educational Supervision at Trinity University. I am one<br />
of the founders and sponsors for the F.Y.I (Finding Your<br />
Identity) Mentoring Program here at Flowers High<br />
School, and I work everyday to make the Students of<br />
today, the LEADERS of tomorrow!<br />
• Education: Bachelor's - Frostburg State<br />
University, Master's - Trinity University<br />
• Certification: "Highly Qualified" Secondary<br />
Educator<br />
• Classes Taught: <strong>English</strong> 9 - 12, Academic<br />
Validation Program (<strong>English</strong> AVP), Research<br />
and Term Paper<br />
• Activities: Sponsor of the FYI (Finding Your<br />
Identity) Mentoring Program
Corliss Rivers<br />
• Howard University – B.A. <strong>English</strong><br />
• Standard Certificate<br />
• <strong>English</strong>/LA 9 and 11<br />
• Yearbook
Sylvia Robinson-Tibbs<br />
• Degree: B.A. Communications<br />
• Graduate Degree Pending (Education)<br />
• Classes Taught: <strong>English</strong> 10 Honors<br />
College Summit – Seniors<br />
• Certification: <strong>English</strong> – Advanced Professional Certificate<br />
• Special Activities:<br />
• Co-sponsor of the College Summit Peer Leader Club<br />
• Sponsor of the Annual College Summit Speaker’s Bureau<br />
• Sponsor of the 2 nd Floor Beautification Committee<br />
• Chaperone for incoming College Summit Peer Leaders to the annual (four day) summer (June/July)<br />
leadership workshop<br />
• Chaperone for Peer Leaders to the annual school-year leadership workshop (November)<br />
• Chaperone for Peer Leaders to the College Summit Awards Ceremony (May)<br />
• Good News:<br />
• Winner of the 2011 College Summit Award for maintaining the best record for the best college-going<br />
culture ($2,500)<br />
• Planned and chaperoned 150 students to the National College Fair held at the Walter E. Washington<br />
Convention Center in Washington, DC
Miriam Schaeffer<br />
• Currently teach World and British Literature (twelfth<br />
grade) and SAT Critical <strong>Reading</strong> and Writing Preparation<br />
• Sponsor Young Writers Club<br />
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing & Editing. George<br />
Mason University. Fairfax, Virginia 3.70 GPA<br />
• Bachelors of <strong>Arts</strong> in Sociology. George Mason University.<br />
Fairfax, Virginia 3.81 GPA<br />
• Associate of <strong>Arts</strong> in Business Administration. Montgomery College.<br />
Rockville, Maryland 4.0 GPA<br />
• Graduate teaching courses at Towson University and Trinity<br />
University - 4.0 GPA<br />
• Standard Professional Certificate - In the process of obtaining<br />
Advanced Professional Certificate
Keisha Williams<br />
• Education-B.S. in <strong>English</strong> and M.Ed.<br />
• Certification-Advanced Certificate<br />
• Classes taught<br />
• AP <strong>English</strong> <strong>Language</strong><br />
• <strong>English</strong> 11<br />
• <strong>English</strong> 12
Leanne Williams<br />
• Education:<br />
Graduated from Morgan State University in 2007 with<br />
a B.A. in <strong>English</strong>/Literature and <strong>Language</strong><br />
• Certification:<br />
MD State Certification<br />
• Classes Taught:<br />
<strong>English</strong> 10, <strong>English</strong> 11, and Speech