English Department
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English courses stress critical thinking, problem solving and analysis—skills required for success in all areas. Students will become critical consumers of text who can communicate effectively. All courses address standards in reading, writing, speaking, listening, language and research. English courses allow students to explore increasingly complex literary and nonfiction texts that allow them to “better able to imagine what’s going on in the lives of people" (Obama).
In addition to the comprehensive core curriculum, the Providence English Department offers a number of electives.
(**All students meet with their designated counselor to review and discuss course requests.)
Meet the English Department:
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Brook Blaylock
Ms. Blaylock has been teaching English for twenty-four years. She has an undergraduate degree in English, Secondary Education and a Master's Degree in English Literature. She is also a National Board-certified teacher.
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Ms. Donna Bowler
Ms. Bowler has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Washington (Alpha Phi-Sigma) and a M.A. in Teaching from Seattle Pacific University. She has spent her career teaching in Spain, Washington state, Massachusetts, and recently North Carolina. She has taught grades 9-12 ELA, AP Literature, AP Seminar, Speech and Debate, and ESL. Outside of the classroom Ms. Bowler has been involved in coaching Varsity Cheer, Varsity Tennis, Dance Team and has served as a Speech and Debate Coach. Ms. Bowler gained national recognition for the event she developed and hosted while at Auburn High School titled Ladies in Leadership that worked to promote more female students to leadership roles within the school.
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Mrs. T.L. Briggs
Mrs. Briggs has been teaching English in CMS for 20+ years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from UNC-Charlotte and National Board Certification for Adolescent/Young Adult English Language Arts, as well as endorsements in AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition.
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Mrs. Taylor Cline
English IV teacher at Providence High School. National Board Certificate candidate. Bachelors of Arts in English Literature.
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Ms. Holly Dottarar
Holly Dottarar is a National Board-certified English teacher. She earned her Bachelors in English Literature and her Masters in Teaching from Western Oregon University. Her work has been published in National Council of Teachers of English academic journal and website.
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Mrs. Giannoulis
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James Husmann
I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor Degree in English and a Masters Degree of teaching. This is my 6th year teaching.
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S. Nicole Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins holds a Master of Education from Clemson University - GoTigers!, a Bachelor of Science in English, National Board Certification, and is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in English at Harvard University. Mrs. Jenkins currently teaches sophomore English and AP Capstone: Seminar.
https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/metaphorsbewithu/home
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Mrs. Leao
Mrs. Leao has been teaching English II at Providence for 12 years and 18 years total in CMS. She has her masters in Education and is National Boards Certified.
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Pamela Mann
Media Specialist, Yearbook Adviser, Distance Learning Advisor
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Ms. Stallsworth
17th year of teaching, third year at Providence High School, Nationally Board Certified and renewed in 2019