April Moore

literatureteacher@yahoo.com
9th & 11th Grade Language Arts
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Corona, CA

Where I've Been

I was born in Alaska, but moved to Southern California when I was only seven months old.  I grew up going to private Christian schools in Orange County and then Riverside County.  For high school I was home-schooled, and then went on to attend Southern California College (now Vanguard University).  After graduating, I accepted an adjunct professorship at Vanguard while pursuing my teaching credential.

My Life as an Educator

I was hired at Santa Ana High School for the 1999-2000 school year under an emergency credential; I completed my preliminary credential in December of 1999.  After having a wonderful year at SAHS, teaching 9th and 11th grade English/ELD, I found it necessary to work closer to home (in Riverside, 1-1 1/2 hours away with traffic) and accepted a position teaching Language Arts at Santiago High School in Corona (20 minutes away, and no traffic). 

I love everything about teaching English/Language Arts and try to incorporate technology into the classroom whenever I am able.  The most rewarding times for me are when the students get engaged in the reading and discussions.  I have had success in having students generate questions for characters and then personally acting out characters from our reading.  

When I'm Not Working...

I enjoy reading very much--mysteries, fantasy, and classics.  This past summer my reading project was to read all of Jane Austen's novels, and I have enjoyed them very much.  

I am currently reading along with the Oprah's book club sponsored by the Corona library and the Corona-Norco branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW).  The book club meets once a month to read one of Oprah's picks.  I have enjoyed being apart of this lively discussion group.

When I go to the movies, I enjoy watching comedy, comedy-romance, action, mystery, and sometimes suspense.

When at home, I like visiting with family, swimming, playing with my cats, reading, and having barbecues.

Web Sites I Like

•  WebQuest page
• The S.C.O.R.E. pages provide links to resources for teachers across the curriculum.