English
Kevin Poduska
English Department Chairperson
630-617-2453
kpoduska@elmhurst205.org
Amy Fuller
Core Academic Departments Secretary
630-617-2493
amyfuller@elmhurst205.org
| Ausnehmer, Meghan
Special Education Teacher |
| Bendelow, Andrew
English Teacher abendelow@elmhurst205.org |
| Bylina, Cecilia
English Teacher / Y's Tales Advisor |
| Carrillo, Benjamin
English Teacher bcarrillo@elmhurst205.org |
| Chambers, Brendan
English Teacher / YTV Director bchambers@elmhurst205.org |
| Collins, Matthew
Special Education English Teacher mcollins@elmhurst205.org |
| Jennifer Comber Special Education Teacher jcomber@elmhurst205.org |
| DeLoriea, Kelly
English Teacher kdeloriea@elmhurst205.org |
| Dowling, Kathryn kdowling@elmhurst205.org English Teacher |
| Drumm, Brian
English Teacher bdrumm@elmhurst205.org |
| Fitzgerald, Kristina
English Teacher kfitzgerald@elmhurst205.org |
| Fleming, Sheila
English Teacher, Student Council Advisor |
| Foran, Elizabeth
Social Studies Teacher and Academic Literacy Teacher eforan@elmhurst205.org |
| Frank, Taylor
English Teacher |
| Kennedy-Brooks, Brianne
English Teacher and Key Club Sponsor bkennedy-brooks@elmhurst205.org |
| Lampa, Kim
English Teacher / York-hi Adviser klampa@elmhurst205.org |
| Lancaster, Melissa
English Teacher |
| Lepore, Anne
Special Education English Teacher alepore@elmhurst205.org |
| McKinney, Rebecca
English Teacher rmckinney@elmhurst205.org |
| Noble, Jessica
English Teacher jnoble@elmhurst205.org |
| O'Connor, Erin
English Teacher erinoconnor@elmhurst205.org |
| Parrini, Isadora
English Teacher iparrini@elmhurst205.org |
| Pfau, Laura
English Teacher lpfau@elmhurst205.org |
| Phillips, Grace English Teacher gphillips@elmhurst205.org |
| Poduska, Kevin
English Dept. Chair kpoduska@elmhurst205.org |
| Riley, Rachel
English Teacher rriley@elmhurst205.org |
| Shackleton, Jennifer
English Teacher / Mirrors Adviser |
| Sharko, Benjamin
English Teacher bsharko@elmhurst205.org |
| Vazquez, Gabriela
Special Education Teacher |
| Wall, Elizabeth
English Teacher ewall@elmhurst205.org |
| Wood, Lillian
Special Education English Teacher lwood@elmhurst205.org |
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY
Anton Chekhov is credited with saying, “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” Although more than a century old, this sentiment echoes the inquiry-based philosophy that is the foundation of all English coursework at York Community High School. This philosophy promotes engagement in individual and group inquiry and builds knowledge through reading, writing, discussion, and debate. Our inquiry-based approach challenges students with engaging questions, and students communicate their evolving understanding of the inquiry through increasingly sophisticated written and oral arguments.
These inquiry questions provide the lens through which students develop literacy skills such as argumentation or analysis of an author’s bias or intent. The ultimate goal for student learning is the development of clearly established skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, skills that will become crucial as they pursue post-secondary education and careers. It is our intention to offer college preparatory courses that challenge and inspire. Ultimately, a student’s four years as a Duke offer the opportunity to discover “the moon” through inquiry and inspire enlightenment through “broken glass.”
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