Pat Zumhagen
Lecturer
212-678-8138
Office Hours: SPRING 2010 Monday: 3:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Office Location: 334-H Horace Mann. 212-678-8138
Pat Zumhagen
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Before coming to Teachers College to teach in the Dept. of English Education, she served for fifteen years as an English teacher at the Linworth Program of Worthington High School in Worthington, OH. She also served as the Director of Experiential Education at Linworth. In that capacity, she placed high school seniors in internships reflecting their interests in placements in all parts of the U.S. and in South America, Africa, Europe and Asia.
Pat's lifelong dream has been to live and work in New York City. Pat has two children and two grandchildren, one of which is nearby.
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A&HE 4050: Literature and Teaching
An examination of multiple approaches to reading traditional and contemporary texts using theory, criticism, and textual practices. Special fee required.
A&HE 4056: Feminist Perspectives and Literature
An examination of women writers of the 20th century, exploring common themes: growing up female, marriage and the family, women as artists, and minority women within a critical feminist framework. Special fee required.
A&HE 4057: English methods
A required course which focuses on practical aspects of teaching English, including lesson and unit plans, effective teaching strategies, evaluation and assessment, curriculum design, and integration of language arts. The overarching theme addresses literacy practices as historically situated and contextualized.Special fee required.
A&HE 4100: Teaching Drama and Theater
The role of drama in the classroom. Students will examine the role of theaters in the community, examining production, performance and the educative power of drama. Special fee required.
A&HE 4750: Supervised teaching of English
Majors only. Students may satisfy state certification requirements by participating in the supervised teaching program in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students should plan to reserve part of each day Monday through Friday for classroom experience. Special fee required.
A&HE 4751: Field work and observation in secondary English
Majors only. A series of guided observations of schools, teachers, and students. Student teachers will synthesize theoretical knowledge with intense practical experience to integrate educational philosophy with the reality of day-to-day life teaching in a secondary English language arts classroom. Special fee required.
