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Ms. Elizabeth Jorgensen
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Arrowhead Union High School
Hometown:
Waukesha, WI
Class Information:
Room Number: 199
Students per Class: 360/year
Class Description:
ADVANCED COMPOSITION AdvancedComposition is a hybrid course, which is designed for mature, organized and college-bound learners. Students meet as an entire class once a week and once every week and a half in small writers’ workshop groups. Writers’ workshop groups provide students with one-on-one feedback, encouragement and mentoring. When students are not in class, they complete online assignments. Students write a college essay, a letter of advocacy, a reflective essay, a research piece, a media analysis and an opinion piece—as well as practice exposition, impromptu writing, vocabulary and argumentation. CREATIVEWRITING CreativeWriting is for students who enjoy writing for a variety of audiences—or for students who enjoy expression through writing. This course focuses on writing for a purpose (submitting and publishing pieces). Creative Writing content may include poetry, drama, short stories, humor, satire or parody, feature pieces, children’s writing, and journaling. COLLEGE STRATEGIES CollegeStrategies is designed for motivated, college-bound juniors. This course is an elective credit and includes practice in the types of reading college students need: fiction and non-fiction. The goal of the course is to improve comprehension through pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading strategies. In class, students use assigned readings to improve their test-taking skills, reading rate and other academic strategies. Students also learn how to successfully read and annotate a text, as well as become a more successful student. JOURNALISM Journalismintroduces students to the world of print media and the art of reporting, writing, and presenting the news. Students are required to take pictures, manage their time responsibly, work as a part of a team, design and advertise. Students will use state-of-the-art,computer-aided publishing tools and other hands-on production equipment. Out-of-class time is required.
Position:
English Teacher
Needs:
Over 90% of my students are seniors. Too many of my students are burned out, frustrated and itching for college. However, I’ve seen games have a positive impact on their learning and interest level. With a small budget (and the education crisis happening in Wisconsin right now), I have been unable to purchase more educational games that would support their learning and develop their writing skills. I am hoping you’ll pick my classroom so I’ll be able to do even more awesome, engaging and thought-provokingactivities in my classroom.
My Philosophy:
An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't. Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
Personal Information:
About Me:
Elizabeth Jorgensen is a 2005 graduate of Marquette University. She graduated with degrees in Journalism, Secondary Education and English. In 2009, Jorgensen received her master’s degree (in Teaching and Learning) from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Forthe past six years, Jorgensen has taught English at Arrowhead Union High School in Hartland, WI. She has also taught writing courses for the University of Wisconsin at Waukesha. Currently, Jorgensen focuses her time researching ways to help the non-traditional or struggling learner. To help students, she pioneered and implemented online and hybrid classes at Arrowhead. She was also hired by the Kettle Moraine School District (in Kettle Moraine, WI) as an online consultant. She helped Kettle Moraine create one of the most successful summer school programs in the state of Wisconsin. Jorgensenspends her time working with struggling students in a course she created (college strategies) and in the writing lab. Further, she improves student achievement through the Writing Task Force (which she created). Jorgensen has had several articles published in the Journal of Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English. Further, she was the 2008-2009 Jarvis E. Bush award winner (for Successful Techniques in Teaching Composition in the Schools of Wisconsin). Everyyear, her students are awarded publication, accolades and recognition. Hundreds of Jorgensen’s students have been published (at the local, state and national level).
College and Degrees:
Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin): B.A.s in English, Journalism and Secondary Education CarrollUniversity (Waukesha, WI): Masters of Education: Teaching and Learning
Activities:
During her tenure at Arrowhead, Elizabeth has coached cross country and track. Currently Jorgensen advises the school newspaper and literary magazine. Jorgensen has been recognized with the Arrowhead School Board Award for her efforts and achievements with the school newspaper, The Arrowhead. Shealso volunteers her time playing violin and viola for Arrowhead musicals, choir concerts and theater showcases.
Favorite Books:
Bird By Bird Line By Line The Tao of Writing Writing Down the Bones
Favorite Quotes:
Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.
Interests:
Jorgensen spends her time working with struggling students in a course she created (college strategies) and in the writing lab. Further, she improves student achievement through the Writing Task Force (which she created).
Employment History:
Arrowhead Union High School: 2005-present KettleMoraine High School: Summers 2006-present UW-Waukesha(English Professor): 2008-2010
Why Do I Teach?:
Creative Writing AdvancedComposition CollegeStrategies Journalism