{"id":1961,"date":"2019-10-18T21:19:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T21:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/?p=1961"},"modified":"2019-10-18T21:19:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T21:19:19","slug":"ross-looks-to-get-involved-as-an-english-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/2019\/10\/18\/ross-looks-to-get-involved-as-an-english-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Looks to Get Involved as an English Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Brian Li (IV)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Kelly Ross is welcomed by the Pingry community this fall as she joins the Upper School English Department. She is teaching English 9, Creative Writing, and Shakespeare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tMrs. Ross received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bucknell University. During her time at Bucknell, she also completed the degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education and minored in Italian. After graduation, Mrs. Ross earned her Master of Arts degree in English from Middlebury College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tBefore arriving at Pingry, Mrs. Ross taught at a couple of other schools, including Oak Knoll. She held a variety of roles in her previous positions: she served as a lacrosse, cross-country, and track coach. She was the moderator for the school newspaper, the director for a program similar to the seniors\u2019 ISP, and contributed to the diversity team. She also worked as a tutor for students taking standardized tests and assisted in general academic assignments. When asked what else she had done before coming to Pingry, Mrs. Ross said that she has been teaching for most of her career. \u201cI\u2019ve pretty much been a teacher since I graduated from college, but I love teaching and I\u2019m happy to be here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tInspired by her high school English teacher to pursue a career in education, Mrs. Ross said that her combination of being an \u201cengaging teacher,\u201d yet also \u201chaving very high standards\u201d motivated and allowed her to become a better reader and writer. In her senior year of college, she became a student-teacher and quickly realized that she loved teaching. She said, \u201cIf I could teach for free, I would. For me, it\u2019s more than just a job; it\u2019s a vocation.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tMrs. Ross was drawn to Pingry by the school\u2019s commitment to intellectual engagement. She remarked, after working with students from other schools, she was impressed by the students\u2019 passion for learning. \u201cI really see that in the students. They\u2019re spending their free time doing research and I see them going above and beyond what\u2019s expected to engage intellectually and that is a teacher\u2019s dream come true.\u201d As for her time here so far, Mrs. Ross noted that she has already noticed the school\u2019s mission of honor and integrity in the students and staff. \u201cI feel that those are principles that the school takes to heart \u2026 as a whole, the community is really engaged and that makes me feel like it\u2019s a great place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tWhen asked about her goals for the school year, Mrs. Ross said that she wants to encourage her students to see how the skills they learn in English apply outside of the classroom. She also hopes to become more involved in the school community in the near future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\tMrs. Ross is excited to join the community and meet everybody on campus. \u201cI feel the school is committed to the right values; I really enjoy my students so far, and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the year goes.\u201d<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Li (IV) Mrs. Kelly Ross is welcomed by the Pingry community this fall as she joins the Upper School English Department. She is teaching English 9, Creative Writing, and Shakespeare.&nbsp; Mrs. Ross received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Bucknell University. 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