Debbie Pfotzer's Résumé

I am an English teacher at William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. I have always believe that the best way to get more out of life is to put more into it. As a teacher, I have the opportunity to see the future. My resume summarizes the interests and directions of my life, and you can view each by selecting the catagory of your choice. Educational Qualifications Positions Honors Professional Development Memberships Past Teaching Assignments Current Teaching Assignment Coaching Experience Philosophy of Teaching How to Contact Me

Educational Qualifications

Masters of Instruction (Educational Technologies), University of Delaware - May 2007

Department of Education, State of Delaware, (Highly Qualified Status) License No. 14981 - Expiration Date June 30, 2011

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Positions

• Department Chair, William Penn High School: 2005 to present
• Delaware Dept. of Education - New Teacher Mentor 2005-2008
• Sportsmanship Committee, William Penn High School 1999 - 2003
• Delaware Writing Consultant, University of Delaware: 2002 to present
• Delaware Reading Consultant, University of Delaware: 2003 to present
• State Summer Youth Program Coordinator, Meeting House Hill, 1989-1992

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Honors

• Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, University of Delaware,1999
• Course honors, Critical Reading and Writing, University of Delaware, 1995:
• Course honors, Physical Science, University of Delaware, 1995
• Dean's List, University of Delaware, 1995

Professional Development

• DSTP Benchmarking ELA 2007-2008 (2 sessions)
• CRISS (Creating Reading Independent Strategies for Student Success) (12 Clock Hours) 2005-2006
• Pathwise Training for Mentors (8 Clock Hours), 2005
• Language Arts Leadership Council, Standards Based Instruction, (2.5 Clock Hours), 2005
• District Academic Achievement Council, DAAC Planning, (2 Clock Hours), 2005
• Inspiration Software Implementation (2 Clock Hours) 2005
• Back to School Part I and II, Delaware Teacher Center, 2004
• William Penn Talent Development, Honors Program Open House, (2.5 Clock Hours), 2003
• Holt Elements of Literature, Resources for Instruction, (2 Clock Hours), 2003

Memberships

• IRA, International Reading Association
• NEA, National Education Association
• DSEA, Delaware State Education Association
• DVCA, Delaware Volleyball Coaches Association
• William Penn Sportsmanship Committee

Past Teaching Assignment

• Advanced Placement 12th Grade
• College Prep 11th Grade

Current Teaching Assignment

• 10th Grade Language Arts Class

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Coaching Experience

• Head Volleyball Coach, William Penn High School, 2005 - Present
• Head Swim Girls Coach, William Penn High School, 1999 - 2002
• Volunteer Golf Coach, William Penn High School, 1999 - 2002
• Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach, William Penn High School, 1997 - 2004
• Assistant Director/Coach, Colonial Volleyball Club, 1994-1997

Philosophy of Teaching

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was,

the sort of house I lived in,

or the kind of car I drove...

But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.

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