Teaching Experiences

Susan J.B. Spangler

 

University Level--Tenure Track

 

Institution/Semester

Courses

 

SUNY Fredonia

Spring 2007

English 455/56  Tutoring Writing  Students were selected by faculty recommendation for this course, which focused on the theory of tutoring native and ESL students in a writing center environment as well as practical applications in tutoring situations.

 

Fall 2006

English 356  Teaching of Writing  This course entailed the study of and practice in strategies for teaching the process of writing including methods of assessment.  Class members assembled a portfolio to demonstrate their development as teachers of composition and language at the secondary level. 

 

Fall 2006

Spring 2007

Fall 2007

English 250  Literacy and Techology  Pre-service teachers in this course experimented with technology in order to better teach their students how to enter into whatever discourse communities they wish to.  We focused on meeting National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers as advocated by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which defines the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings.

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University Level—Graduate

Graduate Teaching Assistant
2002-2006

Illinois State University, Normal, IL. 
Taught two courses or the equivalent each semester.  Responsibilities as Assistant Writing Program Administrator included assisting in English 400, planning and presenting workshops, leading discussion groups, observing and advising writing instructors.
Adjunct Faculty
2003

Heartland Community College, Normal IL.

Taught English 095, Writing Skills Review II, a non-credit class for students with developing writing skills.

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University Level—Undergraduate

Writing Across the Curriculum Program
1984-86

Illinois State University, Normal, IL. 
Selected by English Department to tutor in classes outside the department specially designed to require writing in other disciplines.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
1983-86 		Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Tutored in English 101 Intensive classrooms designed for students lacking foundation in composition.  Worked in University Writing Center with students on a one-to-one basis.

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Secondary Level

English Teacher
1997-2002

Carlinville High School, a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, District 1; Carlinville, IL.

Taught six classes, four preparations, including English 9, Speech, Composition, British Literature, and Advanced Placement English.

 
English Teacher
1989-1997

North Greene High School, District 3; White Hall, IL.

Taught six classes, four preparations, junior and senior level, including American and English literature, grammar, and composition.
English Teacher     

1986-1989

 

Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, District 307; Bradley, IL. 

Taught five classes, three preparations, sophomore to senior level, including composition and three levels of sophomore English comprised of literature and grammar.

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