Reading/English/Language Arts Department - Prince George's ...

READING/ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS:
• The Mission of the English / Reading Language Arts Department
is to ensure that Charles Herbert Flowers High School continues
to be a “Mecca of Excellence” by assisting our students to develop
their oral and written communication, artistic, and reading
skills. The English / Reading Language Arts Department offers a
variety of required and elective classes which will enable our
students to become active learners.
• The English /Reading Language Arts Department provides
instruction, activities and assessments that are structured to
accomplish the English Core Learning Goals. Students are
encouraged to read and analyze different genres of literature
which will enable them to become effective in all the
components of English / Reading Language Arts.

COURSES OFFERED BY THE READING/ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT:
• ENGLISH 9
• ENGLISH 9 HONORS
• ENGLISH 10
• ENGLISH 10 HONORS
• ENGLISH 11
• ENGLISH 11 HONORS
• ENGLISH 12
• AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE
• AP ENGLISH LITERATURE
• AVP (ENGLISH)
• COLLEGE SUMMIT
• CRITICAL AND ADVANCED READING
• NEWSPAPER
• RESEARCH AND TERM PAPER
• SAT PREP
• SPEECH
• YEARBOOK

Mrs. Patricia Allen
• Mrs. Patricia Allen
Certification: APC
• Education Philosophy:
I believe that students are our greatest assets. It is our duty as educators to inspire our
students to achieve excellence in all they attempt to do.
• Attended:
*Undergraduate*
District of Columbia Teachers College
*Graduate*
Bowie State University
Trinity University
• Sponsor:
Co-Sponsor for the Ski Club
Co-Sponsor for the Drama Club
• Courses Taught:
Critical Reading
Advance Reading
English 9 / Language Arts

Wendella Babb – Teacher Coordinator
• English Teacher and Reading Specialist
• Education and Certification:
• Master of Arts in Education, Reading Teacher:
Fordham University (Bronx, N.Y.)
• Bachelor of Arts in Education, English: University of
Guyana (Guyana,)
• Advance Professional Certificate (English and
Reading) Maryland State Department of Education (July
1999 to Present)
• Classes Taught: English 11; Critical and Advanced
Reading

Richetta Coelho
• Education
• M.A., Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Magazine,
Newspaper and Online Journalism
• B.A., Cornell University, English Literature; Minor in Africana Studies
• Certification
• Graduate of PGCPS Resident Teacher Program
• Standard Professional Certificate
• Classes Taught
• Graduate of PGCPS Resident Teacher Program
• Standard Professional Certificate
• Organizations
• The Main Street Journal – Newspaper Freelance Club
• Poetry Club
• Scholarship Club
• Awards
• Regis Boyle Award Winner

Patricia A. Graham
• Education:
• Graduated summa cum laude from Bowie State University
B.A. in English
• Certification:
• Advanced Professional Certificate in Secondary Education
• Classes Taught:
• English 10
• English 11 Honors
• Accolades:
• Recognized as Teacher of the Year
• C.H. Flowers H.S. PTSA (nominated by students)
• Selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction in July 2011
• The National Society of High School Scholars
• Class Notes: Both English 10 & English 11 students are planning to participate in the 2012
African American Read-In

Kelice D. Hunt
• From Virginia
• Teaching Experience
• teaching for 12 years
• B.A. in English Liberal Arts from Norfolk State
University, May 2000
M.A. in Educational Leadership from Bowie State
University, May 2007
• Taught in Virgina from 2000-2002 at Langston Focus
School located in
Danville, VA
English grades 10, 11, poetry, and drama
also a team member of the Curriculum and
Instruction Team created lesson
plans for English 11 SOL (Standards of Learning)
• Taught in North Carolina 2002-2003 at Hertford
County High School located
in Winton, NC
English grades 9, and 12
also a team member of the Curriculum and
Instruction Team created the 9th
grade curriculum for English 9
• Taught in Maryland 2003-present at Charles H.
Flowers High School
English grades 9, 10, 11, and Journalism
2005 and 2009 Team Leader for English 9
• Team Leader for People to People Student
Ambassador Program from
2009-present
traveled and studied abroad to Italy, Sicily,
Greece, France, England,
Germany and Australia
• Member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary
Band Sorority
• Certifications:
• Maryland: Advance Professional
Certificate in English Secondary 7-12,
Administration I and Administration II
• Virginia: Collegiate Professional License
English Secondary 6-12,
and Administration and Supervision I and II
• Washington D.C.: Professional License in
English Secondary and
Principalship I and II
• North Carolina: Advance Professional
License in English Secondary 6-12
and Administration I and II

Shanelle Ingram
• Shanelle Denise Ingram
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Education
Delaware State University
• Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology
Bowie State University
• Classes offered:
• Drama I, Drama II, Drama III, and Theater Production

Noah Kallish
• Noah Kallish began his teaching career as an Office of Continuing Education
instructor at Prince George’s Community College where he developed a
beginning guitar class called, “Let’s Learn to Play the Guitar by Ear.” It is during
this time that he practiced the skills that his Maryland University
undergraduate work instilled regarding both English Education and Speech
Education. His goal of graduating and teaching high school students was
realized in 2002.
• His efforts at Charles Herbert Flowers High School continue to this day where
he works to bridge the achievement gap by aiding all of his students, AP
Literature and English 12, currently, with promising college level skill sets. His
continued County in-services and graduate work at Coppin State University
concern eliminating the achievement gap and enriching a positive classroom
education climate with practiced and targeted class participation skills.
• Having been recognized for his class climate and participation levels by P.G.
County’s Board of Education “Exemplary Teachers” designation and by Prince
George’s Community College‘s “Fabulous Fifty” Alumni designation, Mr.
Kallish will endeavor to continue providing Prince George’s County with college
ready students who find themselves in college and transitioning more
smoothly than previously anticipated

Lisa Landrum-May
• B.A. in English, St. Andrews Presbyterian College
• M. Ed. In Curriculum and Instruction, Coppin State
University
• Advanced Professional Certificate
• Teach English 12, College Summit for Juniors and
Research/Term Paper
• Chaperone College Summit Peer Leaders in the
summer, attend College Summit’s Award Banquet,
chaperone 150 students to a College Fair

Misty Porchea
• English 9 th , Speech I
• 14 year in education
• Team Leader for the 9 th grade Disciplinary Learning group
• Founder of the FYI (Finding Your Identity) Mentoring
Program
• Advanced Professional Certificate (certified in English 7-
12)
• BA in English (Johnson C. Smith University)
• Masters in Teacher (Bowie State University)
• Seeking a Doctorate in K-12 Educational Leadership
(Degree Walden University)

Joyce Price
My name is Joyce Price, and I am a "highly qualified"
educator at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. I am
currently completing my 9th year as an
English/Language Arts educator, and I have taught
grades 9-12. I earned my Bachelor's Degree at Frostburg
State University and completed my Mater's of
Educational Supervision at Trinity University. I am one
of the founders and sponsors for the F.Y.I (Finding Your
Identity) Mentoring Program here at Flowers High
School, and I work everyday to make the Students of
today, the LEADERS of tomorrow!
• Education: Bachelor's - Frostburg State
University, Master's - Trinity University
• Certification: "Highly Qualified" Secondary
Educator
• Classes Taught: English 9 - 12, Academic
Validation Program (English AVP), Research
and Term Paper
• Activities: Sponsor of the FYI (Finding Your
Identity) Mentoring Program

Corliss Rivers
• Howard University – B.A. English
• Standard Certificate
• English/LA 9 and 11
• Yearbook

Sylvia Robinson-Tibbs
• Degree: B.A. Communications
• Graduate Degree Pending (Education)
• Classes Taught: English 10 Honors
College Summit – Seniors
• Certification: English – Advanced Professional Certificate
• Special Activities:
• Co-sponsor of the College Summit Peer Leader Club
• Sponsor of the Annual College Summit Speaker’s Bureau
• Sponsor of the 2 nd Floor Beautification Committee
• Chaperone for incoming College Summit Peer Leaders to the annual (four day) summer (June/July)
leadership workshop
• Chaperone for Peer Leaders to the annual school-year leadership workshop (November)
• Chaperone for Peer Leaders to the College Summit Awards Ceremony (May)
• Good News:
• Winner of the 2011 College Summit Award for maintaining the best record for the best college-going
culture ($2,500)
• Planned and chaperoned 150 students to the National College Fair held at the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center in Washington, DC

Miriam Schaeffer
• Currently teach World and British Literature (twelfth
grade) and SAT Critical Reading and Writing Preparation
• Sponsor Young Writers Club
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing & Editing. George
Mason University. Fairfax, Virginia 3.70 GPA
• Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. George Mason University.
Fairfax, Virginia 3.81 GPA
• Associate of Arts in Business Administration. Montgomery College.
Rockville, Maryland 4.0 GPA
• Graduate teaching courses at Towson University and Trinity
University - 4.0 GPA
• Standard Professional Certificate - In the process of obtaining
Advanced Professional Certificate

Keisha Williams
• Education-B.S. in English and M.Ed.
• Certification-Advanced Certificate
• Classes taught
• AP English Language
• English 11
• English 12

Leanne Williams
• Education:
Graduated from Morgan State University in 2007 with
a B.A. in English/Literature and Language
• Certification:
MD State Certification
• Classes Taught:
English 10, English 11, and Speech