Jori Krulder
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | teacher, learner |
| Location | Chico, CA, United States |
| Introduction | Jori Krulder is heading into her 19th year of teaching English, having entered the field fueled by a passion for books and having continued because of her endlessly fascinating students. She taught English and reading for four years in urban San Diego before moving to Northern, CA to teach at a rural high school and to complete her MA in Education from Chico State University. In addition to reading and talking about literature, she’s fueled by treasure hunting at yard sales, cycling, and some serious caffeine. Her students read a lot, write a lot, and discuss, discuss, discuss. They have scored well above the international average in all areas of the AP Literature and Composition exam. She has led workshops in discussion techniques that work across the curriculum and has published about teaching critical thinking skills through poetry in the Talks with Teachers Best Lessons series. Her ultimate goal is to build students’ independence in their ability to understand and make themselves understood in this world. Find her on Twitter @jorikrulder |
| Interests | Poetry, jazz, education, teaching, coffee, dark chocolate |
| Favorite music | Jazz, folk, everything else |
| Favorite books | The Book Thief by Markus Zusak |