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Amber Early
10th Grade English |
Where are you from?
Younger years in a rural town in Washington State. Teen years until now in California (except for the fantastiche jahr in Germany)
What were you doing before Ánimo Venice?
Taught English, ESL, and Reading for five years.
What is your educational background?
B.A. in English Literature (emphasis on African Diaspora Literature), University of California at Berkeley.
Clear Single-Subject Credential in English, California State University at Long Beach.
What were some of your accomplishments, awards, leadership roles?
Poesia Club Sponsor, English Department Chair, Mentor Teacher, New Teacher Coordinator, Testing Coordinator.
What are your future plans?
Pursue graduate school in literature or education. Enjoy time with my family and friends.
What are your hobbies and interests?
Traveling around the world, reading, playing with the children in my life, speaking German, Spanish and any other language. |
Daniela Lee
Department Chair
11th Grade English, AP English Language |
Where are you from?
My family is Korean, but I was born and raised in Southern California.
What will you be doing for Ánimo Venice?
This is my third year teaching AP English Language and American Literature at Animo Venice. I will also be the chair of the English department this year.
What did you do before Ánimo Venice?
Before joining the Animo Venice family, I taught middle school for three years in LAUSD and the South Bronx.
What is your educational background?
I am a proud Bruin! I completed my BA in English at UCLA and earned my teaching credential at CSUN. A few years after I started teaching, I decided to continue my education and earned my Ed. M. at Harvard.
What are your hobbies and interests?
I’ve always loved traveling and was inspired to take photography classes after a trip to Bali last year. I also love music, art, and food.
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Kaitie Pappert
10th Grade English |
Prior to teaching at to Ánimo, I taught at Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale, and in the New York City public school system, where I lived for two years. In the future, I would like to continue to travel throughout South America and in southeast Asia. In addition to traveling, I enjoy reading, which definitely helped me earn my BA from UCLA in English literature. I received my teaching credential from UCLA as well. I also love cooking, the ocean, french fries, attempting to speak Spanish, Pablo Neruda, ice cream, Calvin and Hobbes comics, dancing, and most importantly, helping people learn to read, write, and express themselves. |
Alyce Prentice
12th Grade English, Lieteracy First,
Testing Coordinator, Cheerleading Coach
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Where are you from?
Portland, Oregon.
What will you be doing for Ánimo Venice?
Teaching Senior English and Literacy First, as well as coordinating testing and coaching cheerleading.
What did you do before Ánimo Venice?
I taught 7th grade english and literacy remediation in Watts at Markham Middle School. Before that, I worked at a school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Eugene, Oregon.
What is your educational background?
I did my undergraduate work at the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon and have my masters in education from Loyola Marymount University.
What were some of your accomplishments, awards, leadership roles?
I received the "Spirit of AEMP Award" for distinguished intruction in support of Academic English Mastery and was also a regional finalist for the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Urban Education Award. This past summer, I coached new Teach for America teachers as a Corps Member Advisor and this year I will be facilitating professional development for High School English teachers as a Professional Learning Community Facilitator.
What are your future plans?
I am currently applying to graduate schools to study educational administration and/or educational policy. In the near future, I plan to travel to 20 countries before I am 30 (I've been to 13!).
What are your hobbies and interests?
Reading, writing, jogging, yoga, hiking, cooking, trying new restaurants, travelling...
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Mary Rieg
9th Grade English |
Before moving to LA, I attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA where I majored in English Literary Studies and Education and was a part of the Division I Women’s Rowing Program. Coming from a family of teachers (my mother, sister, and brother are all teachers), it was no surprise that I joined Duquesne University’s Leading Teacher Program. Upon earning my teaching credential in Pittsburgh, I moved back to my hometown of Lansdale, PA and taught Tenth Grade English at Franklin Towne Charter High School in Philadelphia, PA. After spending five summers in Los Angeles working for Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Program at Loyola Marymount University, I fell in love with the California sunshine and decided to stay in LA. In 2006, I joined the Ánimo family and right now plan to continue teaching 9th grade English until at least seeing my first class, the Class of 2010, off to college. Outside of school you can find me in Manhattan Beach jogging, riding my pink beach cruiser, playing kick ball on Wednesday nights or simply sitting on the beach reading and napping. I love to stay up late, wake up early and take naps! I also love talking about Hello Kitty, food, and my two adorable nephews! |
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