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Sandra Hodde, English Language Arts Specialist, AA, B.ed., MAT, MA

Education

I hold the following degrees:
  • Associates in Liberal Arts
    • Oakland Community College
  • Bachelor's in Education
    • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Masters in Teaching
    • Marygrove College
  • Masters in English
    • Oakland University​

Work Experience

I taught English Language Arts and Social Studies
from January of 1996 through June of 2017. Classes I've taught include:
  • English
    • ​Gen Ed and Honors Grands 9, 10, and 11
    • Creative Writing
    • Mythology
    • Lit on Film
  • Social Studies
    • ​World History
    • Sociology
    • Civics
  • International Baccalaureate
    • ​Theory of Knowledge I and II

Before I began my teaching career, I was a legal secretary for several prestigious law firms over 15 years, where I worked for both partners and associates. 

Accomplishments

  • Walled Lake Western Teacher of the Year 2008
  • Teacher of the Year Nominee 2013, 2014, 2016
  • Featured in Oakland Press Article "Teacher of the Week" April 7 2013
  • National Novel Writing Month "winner" 2010
  • University of Michigan Dean's Award for Excellence 1995
  • Phi Beta Kappa Society (UM) March 25, 1995
  • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (UM) April 27 1995
  • Golden Key National Honors Society (UM) 1994
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for Two-Year College (OCC) May 21, 1992
  • Published Creative Writing...In a Nutshell, June 2020
  • Published The Constant Progression of Clouds, March 2022

I have dozens of cards, letters and emails from students, parents and colleagues that attest to my abilities and passion, some of which you can see on the Testimonials page and all of which are available upon request.

​I also have two full video courses (lessons, handouts, and quizzes) published on Lernsys.com.  To view these courses, please click the links below.