Penny Kittle
Penny Kittle is an American teacher, professor, and literary coach known for her writing in the educational field. Kittle taught in public schools for over 30 years, and has written books to aid teachers with literary development in classrooms. Kittle has won awards for her publications over the years, such as the James N. Britton Award from the Council on English Education in 2009.[1]. Kittle often identifies herself in three main categories: teacher, author, and advocate[2]
Career
Kittle currently teaches a composition class at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.[3]. Kittle spent 34 years teaching English in public schools, 21 of which were at Kennett High School in North Conway[4]. Kittle traveled the United States, speaking with teachers about the importance of both literature and writing in the classroom based on her research and experience[3]. Kittle began her career in 1983 at Hesperia School District in Hesperia, California where she taught third grade. Kittle's educational career continued in 1984 when she taught in Knappa, Oregon for two years at Columbia School District[1]. Her next teaching opportunity took her to Longview School District in Longview, Washington where she taught from 1986 through 1996[1]. Kittle transitioned to higher education in 1997 where she spent a year teaching early childhood education at Granite State College in Conway, New Hampshire[1]. Kittle's next teaching position was at Conway Public Schools in Conway, New Hampshire as an English teacher for grades 9-12[1]. Within the Conway Public Schools, Kittle also held the titles of Professional Development Coordinator for 16 years, between 2000 and 2016[1]. Finally, Kittle's career took her to Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire where she works as the Freshman Composition teacher since 2018[1]. Other career opportunities Kittle received were being a Summer Literacy Institute Graduate School Teacher beginning in 2006 through the present, an Eagle Academy Adult Education Teacher in 2007, 2013, and 2016, and being a Graduate School of Education Instructor in 2004[1]
Works
Public Teaching
One of Kittle's first works, entitled Public Teaching: One Kid at a Time, was originally published in 2003 and contains 19 essays that Kittle has written both independently as well as with her students[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Kittle, Penny. "Penny Kittle" (PDF). Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Book Love Foundation - Choice Inspires Reading - Penny Kittle, Founder and Board President". booklovefoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Penny Kittle - Teacher, Author, Advocate - About Penny Kittle". pennykittle.net. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ↑ "Author Bio: Penny Kittle". www.heinemann.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ↑ "Public Teaching". Heinemann Publishing. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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