Prerequisites
None
Grade Level
Grade 10-11
Teacher Info
Dr. Jenaya Perdue
Dr. J has over 12 years of international and domestic training and experience in pedagogy in the Teacher Education program and Organizational Communication at Murray State University; and Educational Leadership at Western Kentucky University respectively. She successfully held a teaching appointment in the Department of Communication at universities for 7 years, in USA primary public schools for 3 years, and 1 year in public high school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Dr. J can communicate (writing, speaking, listening) in Spanish, and she is strongly competent in program evaluation, campus internationalization, applied research, curriculum development, pedagogy, training, equity and diversity initiatives, and presentational practices. She is an ambitious, curious, articulate, and world-traveled doctoral graduate who is passionate about challenging individuals to set goals and achieve their aspirations.
Course Syllabus（For Reference Only）
The course teaches intermediate English and Composition to grade 10. There will be a focus on developing various writing styles including expository, persuasive, and creative writing. The students will also develop their grammar knowledge. Finally, students will be exploring various novels, articles and short stories to develop their critical thinking skills.
Course Design
The purpose of the class is to develop an understanding of multiple writing styles. Beyond the general knowledge acquired, the students will develop skills that will help them critically read, analyze, and understand various articles, novels, and short stories that will be presented throughout the course.