Lilly H.

Writing Instructor

Education • Tiempo completo

Jan 2020 - Jul 2026 • 6 yrs 6 mos

-Developed original curriculum that balances rigor and fun, increasing College Comp enrollment by 800%, Film Studies enrollment by 500%, and Argument & Debate enrollment by 300%, which were subsequently adopted across the district. -Innovative trans-disciplinary college comp curriculum teaches writing and research methodologies in accessible ways, leading to a 100% student feedback approval rating for “I would recommend this class to future students.” -Built curriculum starting with priority standards and learning evidence in mind; created summative assessment rubrics for skills-based success criteria; then designed lessons that scaffolded those skills. -Co-constructed curriculum with students each semester based on student feedback, patterns of student error, and more effective instructional methodologies. -Established a standards-based grading system that assesses mastery of success criteria and unfailingly accepted revisions for skill growth. -Frequently described by students and parents as having provided the most detailed and actionable writing feedback ever provided. -Communicated routinely with parents about major units, assessment criteria, how to interpret grades/feedback, and revision opportunities. -Sought out collaborative opportunities with common course teachers to improve curriculum and instructional methodologies. -Worked with counseling, teacher teams, MTSS, and parents for student success. -Focused on developing work habit and executive functioning skills, like organization, accountability, and self-advocacy, alongside literacy skills.