lmetcalf
lmetcalf
Female
April 15, 2004
Teacher
High School - 12th Grade
English / Literature / Writing
Reading, researching, biking, and catching up with all the television and movies that my students tell me I should be watching.
Biography
I have taught high school English for just over 20 years and can't imagine doing anything else!
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