mizzwillie
mizzwillie
Female
November 13, 2010
Teacher
Middle School
English / Literature / Writing
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI, US (1966 - 1970)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN, US (1989 - 1990)
My family, Reading and book club, Traveling, mostly in South America, Volunteering as a crisis counselor at a county jail and spending time at a homeless youth drop in center.
Biography
I am a retired English teacher with degrees in English and Social Studies. I've taught grades 7-12, in the juvenile and adult correctional system, and a university seminar for student teachers. Subjects taught included English 7-12, Creative Writing, American History, Geography, Youth Issues in high school, Grammar, and Modern Novels. These subjects were because I moved many times and therefore, taught many subjects. I earned my masters degree at the U of MN and my undergrad at the U of WI-Eau Claire.
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