https://johncopenhaverteacher.com/home daily 1.0 2022-01-29 https://johncopenhaverteacher.com/teaching-philosophy daily 0.75 2021-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f773f39fbace816d69e6a23/1601744154616-52HJG2ZIWXQ9W2OQ1DKE/3CF0CBFA-F083-44BA-A16B-5DBC25260C4C.jpeg Teaching Philosophy Using storytelling to convince and compel resonates through my writing and teaching life. Above, I’m at the Gaithersburg Book Festival discussing how historical fiction can flesh out the history of underrepresented groups, such as the LGBTQ people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f773f39fbace816d69e6a23/1601742158520-QR8JMWUAVC4JUNX9ESEG/IMG_6510.jpg Teaching Philosophy As department chair, I led by listening, always trying to balance teachers’ needs with institutional objectives. Above is a sample from a brainstorming session on how best to encourage and support independent reading (IR) in Flint Hill students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f773f39fbace816d69e6a23/1601844496290-PYLYQZPJUMHY9I2DLKQA/IMG_9997+2.jpeg Teaching Philosophy I enjoy the challenge of teaching difficult, often uncomfortable topics. Above, we’re revisiting class norms before discussing Emily Bernard’s complex and compelling essay, “Teaching the N-Word.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f773f39fbace816d69e6a23/1601742465281-YI011GS6ER0T4629X04P/UJAKE4452.jpg Teaching Philosophy During my time at Flint Hill, I grew our visiting writers’ program into a mini-conference including nearly 20 professional writers in various disciplines, from political journalism to art criticism to fiction and poetry. Every student in the school participated in three sessions. https://johncopenhaverteacher.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f773f39fbace816d69e6a23/1602268013594-IAWJFKR3O1YAVU5W9LDF/Read.jpg Contact Image by Afshan Bhatia, a Flint Hill alumna https://johncopenhaverteacher.com/example-lessons daily 0.75 2021-01-04 https://johncopenhaverteacher.com/curriculum-leadership daily 0.75 2021-01-04