This is my eighth year teaching English at Horn Lake High School. Go Eagles!

It is my pleasure and privilege to be teaching English II, Accelerated English II and PSAT. The success of my students is my number one priority and I will strive daily to contribute a lifelong investment in their lives during our time together.

After-school group tutoring is provided in my English classroom on a weekly basis. Individual tutoring appointments can also be arranged; please confirm with me at least twenty-four hours in advance. If parents or guardians would like to discuss anything related to our English class, please let me know and we can schedule a meeting, either in-person or virtual.

Reminders, announcements and other classroom related information will be sent out regularly through Schoology. I will also be sharing information via School Status and Remind. For any questions or concerns you have throughout the semester, please contact me anytime by clicking the contact link above.

Together we can achieve greatness!

Visit the official web site of the state education department of Mississippi to find news releases and information college and career-readiness standards.

https://www.mdek12.org/

Purdue OWL

The Purdue Online Writing Lab, courtesy of Purdue University, is a fantastic resource to guide you through the writing process. Everything you ever wanted to know about the writing process is located here, and it's free!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu

I am originally from Canada and moved to this region back in 2014. My hometown is Windsor, Ontario, which is just south across the river from Detroit, Michigan. (Yes, you read that correctly; one must drive north from Canada to get to the United States where I come from!) I love teaching at Horn Lake High School and am happy to be living in northwest Mississippi!

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Teacher Certification: University of Mississippi-Teach Mississippi Institute

Teaching Endorsements: Grades 7-12 English and Grades 7-12 Biology

Study Sync:

The majority of the course curriculum for English class comes from McGraw Hill's Study Sync and can be reached via the DCS Clever portal. Choose the red McGraw Hill application icon located on your Clever home page.

Clever Login Instructions:

Step 1: Go to your portal: www.clever.com/desoto

Step 2: Log in as a STUDENT Log in with your Clever username and password: STUDENT Username: MSIS NUMBER (Lunch Number) Password: MSIS Number (Lunch Number)

Step 3: From your Clever Portal, click on the application icon you’d like to use.

Schoology:

Check our Schoology class home page for additional information.