pirateteacher
pirateteacher
Female
March 1, 2009
Teacher
High School - 12th Grade
English / Literature / Writing
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Greensboro, NC, US (2007 - 2009)
Appalachian State University - Boone, NC, US (2011 - 2012)
When I'm not at school, I enjoy movies, music, and sports.
Biography
I've been teaching high school for over 10 years. I have two Masters degrees. I enjoy both American and British Literature.
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