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Mrs. Jennifer Strekas
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Sanford Middle School
Class Information:
Students per Class: 80-120
Class Description:
Drama and Writing Workshop is the 7th grade Enrichment class. We learn about the art of theatre and writing. Through a hands-on workshop approach students learn to act, direct, write scripts and more. Digital technology is used as the class serves a photographers and reporters for the school, but I would like for technology to play a larger role connecting students to the art of digitial storytelling and movies.
Position:
Drama & Writing Teacher
Needs:
Digital Cameras Digital Camcorders (or cameras with video capability) DigitalVoice Recorders Computerwith capability to burn cds/dvds
Personal Information:
About Me:
Originally from Ellington, Connecticut (known for being a town with more cows than people), I ventured off to the lovely hills of Oneonta in upstate NY to go to Hartwick College for my undergraduate degree in English & Education with a minor in Theatre Arts. I migrated South along with the birds and my husband in search of sunnier weather and warmer temperatures; however, we hadn't bargained on the all the hurricanes and tornadoes.
College and Degrees:
Hartwick College - Oneonta, NY Graduated Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in English - Concentration in Education Minor in Theatre Arts Certified to teach Secondary English (7-12) in New York State & Alabama AuburnUniversity - Auburn, AL Masters of Education in Secondary English Language Arts Class A certificate from AL State Department of Education
Activities:
Public Relations Representative DramaClub Advisor EnrichmentDepartment Chair TechnologyCommittee
Favorite Quotes:
" Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth."
Interests:
I am also a certified group fitness instructor, working at Fitness for Women and Gold's in Auburn. I teach kickboxing, abs, step, cardio dance, BodyPump (sculpting) and RPM (cycling) classes.
Employment History:
7th Grade English & Enrichment Teacher Sanford Middle School, Opelika, AL July 2002 – Present GroupFitness Instructor Gold'sGym/Fitness for Women, Auburn, AL July 2003 – Present
Why Do I Teach?:
Why...because I love it! I am certified to teach English in grades 7-12 and I spent my very first year at Sanford teaching 7th grade English along with a quarter long 7th grade Exploratory class and a semester long 8th grade Exploratory class in Drama. Having been involved in and studied theatre and dramatic arts in both high school and college, I was overjoyed to have the opportunity to create a year long Drama and Writing Workshop for 7th graders along with beginning a Drama Club after school.