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- Mike Blair |
Masters of English: 1994, Fort Hays
State University, Hays, Kansas (That’s where Lieutenant Dunbar
leaves from in the film “Dances With Wolves”)
Bachelor of Science – Sociology:
1979, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon (Go Ducks!)
National Board
Certified
Teaching Experience: When I started teaching the boards in the front
of the room were dark green and the trays were filled with chalk
dust; the conscientious student completed papers using a Smith
Corona electric typewriter; the student wishing to stealthily
communicate with a peer folded the notebook paper six times so it
was small enough to slip between palms; showing a film in class
meant having to filter out the clack of the movie projector;
carrying a backpack involved a weekend hiking activity; history
students questioned the wisdom of a war and how an actor could
become President while
English students wrote about rising gas prices and the wisdom of
Atticus Finch.
This is my 3rd year at PHS, prior to that I lived a commuter’s life,
traveling between the peninsula and University Place. Here I probe
the depths of literature, writing and life in general with
sophomores and seniors.
Contact Info: E-mail:
BlairM@psd401.net
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- Elizabeth Duffey |
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Elizabeth Duffey has taught English for thirty-four years, and
currently teaches AP* Language, Tenth Grade Springboard English, and
serves as an instructional coach at Peninsula High School in Gig
Harbor, Washington. After her day-job, she teaches English 101 at
Tacoma Community College. She is a National Board Certified teacher
in Adolescent and Young Adult English Language Arts since 2002, an
AP* language reader and consultant for the College Board*, and
facilitates Professional Certification and National Board cohort
groups for teachers in her district.
In addition to teaching Elizabeth reads, knits, quilts, cooks, and
has found yet another new and expensive hobby—beading. Educationally
she is most interested in researching and sharing effective
classroom strategies that take students to higher levels of thinking
and performance. She lives in Gig Harbor with her husband Patrick,
an art teacher at Henderson Bay High School. Their children, Tim and
Katie, are proud Cougars at Washington State University.
Contact Info: E-mail:
DuffeyE@psd401.net
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- Andrea Kurtz |
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Education:
M.A. in Teaching, Arizona State
University, University of Puget Sound -1992
B.M. in Voice Performance, University
of Puget Sound - 1989
Endorsements: English and Choral
Music, grades 4-12
Teaching Experience:
Puyallup School District, Elementary
and Junior High Music
Waldorf School, Music
Peninsula School District, English and Choral Music
I am beginning my eleventh year at PHS. I have taught 9th and 10th
grade English, Humanities, Bible as Literature, World History, and
Choral Music. I have been involved with scoring the WASL 10th grade
writing for the past six years and currently serve as Scoring
Supervisor for the project.
Contact Info: E-mail:
KurtzA@psd401.net
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- Kimberly Marinelli |
Masters in
Education: California Lutheran
University - 2002
BA: California Lutheran University -
Communication Arts – 1998
Endorsement: English
Teaching experience: Taught 7th and
8th grade and GATE (gifted and talented education) in California for
four years.
This is my 4th year at PHS; I have
taught 9th and 10th grade English, 11th grade American Studies, and
two 12th grade electives: Science fiction and the Bible as
literature. I am also involved with the Puget Sound Writing Project.
Contact Info: E-mail:
MarinelliK@psd401.net
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- Linda Richards |
Education: BA in Liberal Studies, San Diego State University
Literary Fiction Writing, UW Extension
Experience: Cedar Heights Junior High School, Language Arts and
Spanish
Lighthouse Christian School, Spanish Specialist
St. Nicholas Catholic School, Spanish Specialist
Currently I am teaching SpringBoard Level V for sophomore English;
Advanced Placement Language and Composition, and Creative Writing. I
have been teaching at Peninsula for 3 years. I am also a SpringBoard
trainer.
I love language and words. Words are very powerful and transcend
time. I am excited when students see the value of a well-placed
word, and encourage self-exploration in choosing words carefully. I
am also very involved in the Summer Reading program and the advisor
for the school Literary Magazine, The Phoenix.
I grew up in Gig Harbor and am happy to raise my three children
here. It is a treat to teach at the same school I graduated from;
and I hope to give back to the community that gave so much to me.
Contact Info: E-mail:
RichardsL@psd401.net
Website: Sophomore English, Junior AP Lang/Composition, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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- Derek Smith |
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I
received my BA in Secondary Education from Western Washington
University in 2003. I am certified
6-12 English Education and teach, or have taught, freshman English,
Bible as Literature, American Studies, Introduction to Media, and
Advanced Journalistic Writing. In addition to advising the school
newspaper, the Outlook, and its accompanying website, I teach
journalism workshops at the state and national level.
Contact Info: E-mail:
SmithDL@psd401.net
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