Amanda E. Lucas Instructor, American Literature

Department of English, The Emery/Weiner School Houston, TX 77025; 713-301-6273 (C)

e-mail: lucasamandae@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/lucasamanda

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TEACHING INTERESTS English Literature American Literature World Literature Gothic Romanticism Harkness Discussion Method Socratic Seminar Reflective Inquiry Social Education EDUCATION M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University (2014)

Graduate Committee Chair : Dr. Dianne Goldsby Research Study : The Potential Power of Sustained Silent Reading (2013)

B.A. English Literature, Texas A&M University (2001)

French Language Program - Advanced Level, Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (2009 – 2013) EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Upper School English Teacher (2014-Present). Department of English. Upper School Division. The Emery/Weiner School, Houston, TX. Instructor: World Literature/World Lit. Honors (10th), American Literature/Am. Lit. Honors (11th) . Curriculum planner/developer and implementer of on-level and honors World and American Literature curriculums. Course textbook selection and design. Future Problem Solvers International Club Advisor. Chavaya (Advisory) Mentor, San Francisco Trip Sponsor. 10th/11th grade Student Support Team. Social Media Taskforce.

English Department Chairperson (2013-2014). Department of English. Turner College and Career High School, Pearland, TX. Instructor: Advanced Placement English Language (11th) , 9th, & 12th English. District Advisory Council elected representative. New Teacher Mentor. Observation/ Management of Department Members. Budget Creation and Management. Inclusion curriculums. Advisory Student Mentoring Program. National Honor Society Adviser. Gay Student Association (GSA) advisor. District Curriculum Writer (2007-2013). Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Pearland Independent School District. Pearland, TX. Benchmark Testing Developer (9th - 10th), Pre-AP Reading Course Developer (7th- 8th). ELA/R Teacher Trainer. ELA/R Department Chairperson (2005-2013). Departments of English and Reading. Pearland Junior High West, Pearland, TX. Instructor: Pre-AP English, Pre-AP Reading, Reading, English, Future Problem Solving-G/T, District, Campus, and PISD School Board presenter New Teacher Mentor. STAAR/TAKS Tutoring Program. Curriculum Developer. TAKS 100% passing rate with 60%+ Commended. Department Mentor. Budget Management. Teacher of Inclusion, On-Level, Pre-Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented Curriculums.

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS SBEC Texas Educator Certificate (Standard). Endorsements in English Language Arts and Reading - Grades 4-8 (2005), English Language Arts and Reading - Grades 8-12 (2013), Gifted and Talented Supplemental - Grades 4-12 (2013). District-Endorsed SpringBoard Trainer. Initial/Advanced Institutes of The College Board’s Official Pre-AP Curriculum. The College Board. (2012 - 2013).

PRESENTATIONS Presenter. THEA vs. STAAR: A Comparison. Robert Turner College & Career High School . ACC College Entrance Preparation (2013) Presenter. Introduction to SpringBoard: Examining the Vertical Articulation, Guided Exploration of a Unit and the TEKS/STAAR . Pearland ISD Staff Development (2012) Co-Presenter. Cultural Gourmet: Examining World Culture through Nonfiction Literature Circle s. Texas Middle School Association Conference (2012) Presenter. SpringBoard’s Writing Workshops: Examining the Vertical Articulation and the Relationship to TEKS/STAAR and the TX CCRS . Pearland ISD Staff Development. (2012) Presenter. Primary Documents through the Eyes of a Reader . Pearland ISD Staff Development (2011). Presenter. Writing in the Reading Classroom . Pearland ISD Staff Development (2010). RESEARCH The Potential Power of Daily Sustained Silent Reading . Campus-Based Action Research Project. Pearland Junior High West under the direction of Dr. Lynne Massel Walters, Texas A&M University (2013). PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Active: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (PKP) Inactive: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) CONTINUING EDUCATION Gifted & Talented: Harkness Discussion Method, Phillips Exeter Academy. (2016). Harkness Discussion Method, Kim Orr - Second Baptist School. (2015-2016) The Common Ground Teachers Institute at The Honors College. University of Houston. (2015). Advanced Placement Summer Institute. AP English Language. Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. (2013). Advanced Placement Institute. AP English Language Exam Preparation. Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. (2014) Knowsys SAT Vocabulary. (2013). SpringBoard Train the Trainer Institute. The College Board. (2012-2013). SpringBoard Initial Training Institute. The College Board. (2011). Texas Performance Standards Project. Texas Association of Gifted and Talented. (2009). Pre-AP English. Laying the Foundation. AP Strategies. (2005, 2009). Advanced Placement Institute. Pre-AP Middle School English. (2007). Evaluator Training. Texas Future Problem Solving Program. (2015). New Coaches Teacher Training. Texas Future Problem Solving Program. (2008). Socratic Seminar Training. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Pearland Independent School District. (2011).

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Literature Circles Training. Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Pearland Independent School District. (2007). Gifted and Talented (30+ core hours). Pearland Independent School District. (2006). Other: Responsibility, Creativity, and the Arts of Language. National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference. (2015). STAAR Writing: The Inside Scoop. Harris County Department of Education. (2013). ESL Strategies that Work. KOLAK Group. (2009-2010) Texas Middle School Association Conferences. (2007, 2009, 2012). Six Traits of Effective Writing. Dr. Denise Petri. Pearland Independent School District. (2006). School Support Teams. Region IV Educational Service Center. (2009). Response to Intervention. Galveston Island Summer Institute. (2007).

COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP Advisor. Future Problem Solvers International Club. (2008-2009, 2015-2016). Advisor. National Honor Society. Robert Turner College and Career High School. (2013-2014). Representative. District Advisory Council. Pearland Independent School District. (2013-2014). Representative. Campus Advisory Council. Robert Turner College & Career High School. (2013-2014). Representative. Campus Educational Improvement Committee. Pearland Junior High West. (2007-2013). Advisor. National Junior Honor Society Adviser. Pearland Junior High West. (2011-2013). Council Member. SpringBoard Texas Advisory Council. The College Board. (2010) Representative. District Textbook Adoption Committee. Pearland Independent School District. (2009-2010). Committee Member. District Novel Review Committee. (2007-2012). Team Leader. Grade Level Team Leader. Spindletop Team. Pearland Junior High West. (2006-2009).

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Recipient. The John P. McGovern Foundation Master Teacher Award. (2015). Recipient. Teacher of the Year. Robert Turner College & Career High School. (2014). Nominee. District Teacher of the Year. Pearland Independent School District. (2014). Nominee. Campus Teacher of the Year. Pearland Junior High West. (2011-2013). Semi-Finalist. HEB Excellence in Education Award. (2012). Coach. State Qualifying Team. The Emery/Weiner School. (2016) Coach. State Qualifying Team. State Qualifying Individual. 2nd Place, Individual State Competition. Pearland Junior High West. (2009). Coach. 2nd Place, District Competition. Pearland Independent School District. (2008). Recipient. DonorsChoose.org Projects. (2009-2012). Recipient. Glenda Dawson New Teacher of the Year Award. Pearland Junior High West. (2006). Nominee. District New Teacher of the Year. Pearland Independent School District. (2006).

PERSONAL INTEREST: President/Board Member/Volunteer. Texas Gulf Coast Vizsla Club. Annual Specialty Steward. (2009-Present). Performer/Volunteer. Soprano Chorus Member. Annual Fundraising Gala Singer and Volunteer. Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston. (2011 – 2016). Volunteer. Houston Grand Opera Guild Volunteer. Annual Gala Planning Committee. (2006-2008). Team Member. Texas A&M Rifle Team (2000-2001 College Club Champions) Secretary. Psi Zeta Chapter. Chi Omega Fraternity. University of Houston. (1997-1999). Member. French Club. University of Houston. (1997-1998).

References available upon request.