Tanya M. Firestone
Curriculum Design >Genre-Specific Writing
About Me
Devoted to classical-inquiry methods, I am a quiet and creative thinker, one who believes in the organic act of creative play within integrated curriculum design. Working with a myriad of skilled writers, teachers, and talented students (through the years) has permitted me to see and reflect on the intentional processes that move learning from content ownership (by students) to inspiration and collaboration. These diverse experiences in teaching genre-specific writing and leading curriculum coordination allow me to truly guide by listening and providing support (research and genre-specific workshops) for educators desiring stronger alignment within their curriculum goals.
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Awards & Publications
Coleman Teacher-of-the-Year Award
The Father Adrian J. McCarthy Award of Excellence for Collegiate Teaching
Teaching Fellowship-University of Dayton
University Graduate Scholarship-University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton Library Recognition-Women's History Display: Clothing Speaks and Deconstructs
National Council of Teachers of English Writing Achievement Judge, first-year composition, invitation only
Compton Diversity Writing & Research Scholarship Award-City Colleges of Chicago
More Than a Week/Short Work of Creative Fiction
Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Chicago, 2008 and 2006/ "Fashion, Form, and Fabric as Language Literacy"
Compton Research Project, Scholarship in Global Initiative for Community College Writers, Chicago, 2009
Mideast Conference on Christianity & Literature/University of Dayton, 2004, "Unconventional Marriage: An Exploration of Love in Chaucer's 'Franklin's Tale'"
Native American Poetry Week, Cincinnati, 2000, "Silko's Ceremony: An American Experience"
Liberal Arts Network for Development, Bay City, 2013, "Inspiring Authentic Classroom Connections through 'Speed Interviewing'"
National Teachers of English (NCTE), Attendee, 2005-2014
Enchanted Express Publication, Urban Literacy Development Team, Director and Editor of Student-Run Publication and Writing Support, Cincinnati, 1999-2002
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Contact Me
Northport, Michigan
Tel: 231-835-1584