Jess Woods
Instructor
Jess Woods graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree in English Education and from Arizona State University with a Master’s degree in English. She began her career teaching in a public high school; however, since 2013, she has been teaching middle school and high school English courses online. Jess is a life-long reader and writer. She comes alive in the company of words and music, and she has a passion for literature that reaches through every part of her being. She believes wholeheartedly that each person has a relevant voice and perspective, and she eagerly teaches her students to embrace their individual voices by exploring their own thoughts and learning to confidently articulate them. It is her desire to encourage growth in all students (regardless of their love for English courses…or lack thereof). She considers it a tremendous success if she can awaken a love of literature and/or composition in her students. Jess currently resides in Alabama with her pastor-husband, Josh and their three kids. They also have a lot of animals and plants. While reading and writing are clearly on the top of her hobby list, Jess also enjoys all things musical, cooking competition shows, gardening, hiking, and traveling.
Classes Taught By Jess Woods
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FallAdvanced Composition A – LETU ENGL 1013 or Honors
- Spring
Advanced Composition B – LETU ENGL 1023 or Honors
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Full YearAlmost FullEnglish I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – GROUP 1 – ALMOST FULL
- Full Year
English I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – GROUP 3
- Full Year
English I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – GROUP 2
- FlexibleFull Year
English I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – Self-Paced
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Full YearAlmost FullEnglish III: American Literature – ALMOST FULL
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FlexibleFull YearEpsilon Kappa Epsilon English Club & Honor Society
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FallFlexibleSpringFrench Literature (19th and 20th Century) – Ind. Study
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FallFlexibleSpringGenre Study – Ind. Study
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Full YearLanguage Arts I – GROUP 1
- Full Year
Language Arts I – GROUP 2
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FallMythology
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FallFlexibleSpringWomen Authors – Ind. Study
Blog Posts By Jess Woods
You Don’t Have to Agree with Your Teacher (And Other Secrets for Analyzing Literature)
Exploring Literary Analysis Secrets The first secret of literary analysis is that you don’t have to agree with your teacher. Yep, I said it. While some people try to fit literature into tidy boxes, genres, and purposes, my favorite high school English teachers and...
Women Who Wrote the World: The Importance of the Female Voice in the Study of Literature
Empowering Diversity Through Literature If you’ve ever taken a traditional English/literature class, you may have noticed that many of the authors you read (particularly if the class moved in any sort of sequential order) were white males. While there are many...
Why Teen Authors Should Build a Writing Portfolio Before Self-Publishing
The publishing industry is changing, and that is a beautiful thing. Voices are emerging from cultures that have previously been silenced in print. Stories are no longer squelched by industry constraints. Genre-specific niches have a pedestal and are flourishing. With...
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