
Instructor
Jess Woods graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English Education. Upon graduating she taught in a public high school for three years before deciding to stay home with her children. 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. The couple has three children, two dogs, and two cats. While reading and writing are clearly on the top of her hobby list, Jess also enjoys all things musical, cooking competition shows, hiking, running, and traveling.
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FlexibleSpringFall
American Literature – Ind. Study
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Spring
Creative Writing
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FlexibleSpringFall
Creative Writing – Ind. Study
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Full Year
English I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – GROUP 2
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Full Year
English I: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Composition – GROUP 1
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Full Year
English III: American Literature – GROUP 1
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Full Year
English III: American Literature – Group 2
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FlexibleSpringFall
Forms of Composition – Ind. Study
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Full Year
Language Arts I
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Closed
Mythology (offered in SY 2022-2023)
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ClosedFlexibleFull Year
Random Acts of Kindness Club
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FlexibleSpringFall
Short Story Study – Ind. Study
Women Who Wrote the World: The Importance of the Female Voice in the Study of 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 wonderful and worthy works of literature...
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...
The Importance of Studying Shakespeare
It is a beautiful, wonderful thing that our literary canon is becoming more diverse and robust--that stories from all over are given voice and presence. In such a rapidly changing literary world, I’m often asked why students should even bother studying classics like...