About Me: High School years
I was raised near Allentown, Pennsylvania where I attended Parkland High School and graduated in 2004. I was a member of the Parkland Marching Band Colorguard (flag, rifle line). I also competed with the Indoor Winter Guard in High school. I was a member of the Sign Language club as well as Art club, and Chorus. Looking back I can never believe how badly I wanted to leave high school but now how quickly it's gone.
California University of Pennsylvania
I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Education (English) with a minor in Literature in 2008 from California University of PA. Graduating cum laude I was also captain of the University Marching Band Colorguard, Director of the University Winter Guard, President of Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society), a Peer Mentor, and a Writing Consultant at the University Writing Center.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Summer of 2010 I completed my Masters in Education/Reading from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. I am an endorsed Reading Specialist in Pennsylvania and Virginia. I have worked with students through SES tutoring in the elementary level.
Teaching
I began teaching in 2008 at Lakeland high school in Suffolk, Virginia. Throughout my five and a half years there I:
- Taught English in grades 9-12 including Foundations of English for struggling readers and honors English
- Taught 11th grade English after school for students striving to graduate on time
- Chartered the NEHS- National English Honor Society
- Chartered NHS for the building- National Honor Society
Liberty University
During the summer of 2012 I began enrollment and classes with Liberty University in order to obtain my Educational Doctorate- Curriculum and Instruction. This will complete my professional student journey and eventually lead me on my way to my final goal of instructing at the collegiate level.
I will begin my dissertation prospectus in the Winter of 2015.
I will begin my dissertation prospectus in the Winter of 2015.
Ms. Knappenberger
I enjoy spending time with my Border Collie mix, Molly and my crazy American Bulldog mix, Spade. I love taking hikes and sitting on the beach. In my free time I read young adult novels as well as classics. With any spare time I can muster, I work on my own young adult novel. I enjoy coaching colorguards and writing routines for different groups.
I also teach a creative writing class at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts to adults on Wednesday nights.
I also teach a creative writing class at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts to adults on Wednesday nights.
2014-2015 School year Room 16
Classroom during the first weeks of school. Get comfortable!