Maxine Newberry
High School English Language Arts Teacher
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About Me:
My name is Max Newberry. I graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in English Language Arts with a Teacher Certification in Secondary Education and a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. During student teaching, I taught English 2, Honors English 3, Cinema Studies. I am now going into my 3rd year of coaching our cheerleading and teaching English 1, Honors English 1, and English 2.
"I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”
-Albert Einstein
My Teaching Philosophy:
1. Create Personalized Learning Experiences
Provide student choice on reading, writing, and assessment tasks.
Apply differentiated instruction to support various learning styles.
Develop and monitor individual writing goals.
2. Support a Student-Centered Learning Environment
Incorporate active learning strategies, such as WebQuests, student-led discussion, literature circles, scavenger hunts, and group projects.
3. Promote Authentic Instruction
Focus on real-world skills, such as email writing, media analysis, website-building, public speaking, scholarship writing, and collaborative tasks.
Utilize texts that encourage diverse thought and reflection.
About the Site:
-Use the dropdown menu in the right corner to be directed to one of my classes. Each class tab contains unit samples, such as newsletters, assignments, assessments, presentations, and activities.
Accomplishments and Extracurriculars:
Iroquois West 2023 Teacher of the Year
Most Outstanding Student Award in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
High School Cheerleading Coach (2021-Present)
Vice President of Standards of Panhellenic Executive Council
Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
Alpha Phi Director of Philanthropy
Red Dress Gala Committee for Heart Health
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