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Crystalee Calderwood is a high school English teacher. As an AmeriCorps member, she had the privilege of working with diverse learners, including Pittsburgh’s refugee population and youth in under-served communities.
Crystalee is passionate about education and the importance of literacy on all education levels. She currently writes about education, literacy, and the issues that teachers face inside and outside the classroom.
High school students are notorious for not enjoying traditional field trips. Here are some fun ideas that they will love!
This was my first article for The Moneywise Teacher
https://moneywiseteacher.com/best-classroom-projectors/
An article I wrote about my experience as a plus-sized woman online
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/breaking-bad-body-habits-online-crystalee-calderwood/
Another article I wrote for The Moneywise Teacher
https://moneywiseteacher.com/best-classroom-book-bins/
The 10 Best SIde Gigs for Teachers for The Moneywise Teacher
https://moneywiseteacher.com/best-side-gigs-for-teachers/
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English teachers struggle to introduce literary theory to their students. Here's how I recently tackled this necessary topic with my own classes.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-childrens-books-teach-literary-theory-high-school
Instruct six periods of English classes a day, grades 9-12 ● Differentiate instruction for students based on academic needs and provide one-on-one classroom support as needed ● Design curriculum for all English classes
Company: The University School
I worked there from 11/2012 until now
Instructed small classes of adult English Language Learners in speaking, listening, reading and writing exercises ● Utilized instructional strategies such as cloze exercises, dialogues, and total physical response ● Differentiated instruction for multiple students, ensuring they can work at their own pace ● Engaged students in English-only conversational environment
Company: Community College of Allegheny County
I worked there from /2014 until /2017