College & Career Readiness

Hello, my name is Nate Lee. I am a mathematics and ACT Prep teacher at Maryville High School. It is an honor to teach your students. I strive to serve them well and always treat them with the highest respect. All students can learn to high levels, and I strive to provide a variety of instructional approaches and interventions to help students. The goal is for students to first experience success with surface learning with foundational material. We then move students to deep levels of learning about the most critical concepts. Finally, we strive to help students make connections between concepts and transfer their learning to new situations. It is a calling to help students grow into better math students and better citizens.

Education:

Bachelor of Science: Mathematics for Teacher Licensure, Maryville College (2004)

Master of Science: Secondary Mathematics Education, Western Governors University (2010)

Educational Specialist: School Leadership and Administration, Lincoln Memorial University (2011)

Doctorate of Education: School Leadership and Administration, Lincoln Memorial University (2016)

Experience:

Student Teaching: Maryville High School (2004)

Teacher: Maryville High School (2004-2013)

Assistant Principal: Maryville Junior High School (2013-2017)

Teacher: Maryville High School (2017-Present)

elcome to the homepage for our reading classes Strategic Reading and Analytical Development & Strategic Reading! The first thing I tell students is that reading is more than knowing the words on the page. We will work together for 45 days to try and learn what it really is and how to think critically about what they have read. Students will be given the opportunity to practice skills that will be invaluable in the workplace, college classes, and adulthood.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

ED.S in Administration & Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University

Experience:

1993-1999 Knox County Schools

1999-present Maryville City Schools

Professional Organizations:

ILA; ASCD; Learning Forward; MEA,TEA,NEA

Today, the only place where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average is Garrison Keillor's mythical Lake Wobegon, but teaching in the Maryville City School System is close. In our mythical kingdom excellent teaching is the norm, motivated students abound, and intellectual curiosity is alive and well. I am a product of the Maryville City School System, and I have spent my career teaching here.

I have a vision of what education might be, and I am committed to helping students achieve these goals:

1)Our children learn to think--clearly and with respect for the evidence--for themselves.

2)Our children come to know the marvelously rich and varied and colorful cloth from which our culture has been cut.

3)Our children come to understand how to turn facts into tools and how to tell the difference between knowledge and wisdom.

4)Our children enter the world believing that they can make a difference and are equipped with the means to do so.

5)Our children catch the sustaining joy of learning.

Sponsor:

National Honor Society

Maryville Scholars

Junior Class

Education:

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Doctor of Education

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Educational Specialist

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Master of Arts

Maryville College, Maryville, TN Bachelor of Arts

Experience:

1970‑present Maryville High School, Maryville, TN 11th grade English

1991-present Maryville College, Maryville, TN Teacher Education classes

1969‑1970 John Sevier Elementary, Maryville, TN 7th grade English

2006-present National School Reform Faculty National Facilitator, Tennessee Center of Activity Director

Professional Organizations and Appointments:

Certified by College Board in AP Language and AP Literature

MEA, TEA, NEA, TCTE, NCTE, Gilder Lehrman

2011-present Tennessee Curriculum Center English Language Arts Appointee

2010-present Advanced Placement Advisory Board National Level, Pearson Group

2008-present Starlight Awards Committee Maryville City Schools Foundation

2006-present Chair of Teacher Awards, Tennessee Council of Teachers of English

My name is Eddie Mendence. As an educator, my goals include challenging students to become stronger thinkers, guiding students to establish a firm foundation for written and oral communication, and encouraging them to develop an appreciation for literature. I expect students to be prepared for class, motivated to learn, and willing to seek help when needed.

Education

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University

Bachelor of Arts in English from Maryville College

College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement Summer Institute at UGA - English Literature (June 2009) and English Language (June 2007)

Experience

2005-2008: Floyd County Schools (Rome, GA)

2008-Present: Maryville High School

My name is Natasha McMurray and I teach Senior Transition, Spanish Levels 1-3 and Foreign Language Teaching Ambassadors. Helping students recognize the need for and importance of learning another language is one of my goals as a teacher. I also love seeing students accomplish something that they often feel is impossible. I expect students to achieve to their highest potential.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Child Development with a minor in Spanish from Maryville College

Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois at Springfield

ED.S degree in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University

Experience:

2000-2001: Sevier County High School

2001- present: Maryville High School

Professional Organizations:

CEIA and TFLTA

My name is Jackie Stryker and I teach Senior Transition. I believe that ALL students are capable of learning. As an educator I feel as if it is my job to discover the pace, rigor, and content at which the students will be most successful. I enjoy the challenge of trying to explain concepts in a way that assists students in their understanding. I expect students to come to class prepared to learn with a positive disposition, a willingness to put forth their best effort, and to face challenges with an "I can do it" attitude.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Maryville College

Master's degree in Guidance & Counseling from Lincoln Memorial University

Experience:

2003-2006: Sevier County Schools

2006-Present: Maryville High School

Professional Organizations:

SACAC