Amy VizenorFaculty
It was when I was a senior in a high school honors' English class that I decided I wanted to teach English. Though I graduated from college planning to teach great literature to high school students, my first teaching job was in a middle school. I loved the energy and enthusiasm that middle school students brought to the classroom each day, and I appreciated the teamwork and comradery among middle school teaching teams.
Since my early years in the middle school classroom, I have been privileged to serve at many different levels of education--as a curriculum specialist, an English teacher in an alternative high school, an online English 10 teacher, and a college professor. Education is a gift, and I enjoy the gift of building relationships with, honoring, and learning alongside my students everyday!
Education
B.S. English Education, Moorhead State University; M.S. Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction, St. Cloud State University; Ed.D. Education in Leadership, Higher Education, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Areas of Expertise
Middle school philosophy, methods of teaching, relationship-driven teaching, teacher change agency, and and educational equity
Interests
Courses Taught
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU-340 | Middle School | 30 | 2024/FA, 2024/SP, 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, 2009/FA, 2003/SP, and 2002/FA |
| EDU-351 | Methods and Materials of Secondary Education | 29 | 2024/FA, 2024/SP, 2023/FA, 2023/SP, 2022/FA, 2022/SP, 2021/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA |
| EDU-368 | Secondary Practicum | 22 | 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA |
| EDU-268 | Orientation to Teaching | 10 | 2020/JN, 2019/JN, 2018/JN, 2017/JN, 2016/JN, 2015/JN, 2014/JN, 2013/JN, 2012/JN, and 2010/JN |
| EDU-363 | Communication Arts/Literature Methods | 9 | 2019/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/SP, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, and 2009/FA |
| EDU-368 | Secondary Practicum Lab | 8 | 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2010/FA, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA |
| EDU-395 | K-12 Ext DirectedTchng | 7 | 2024/JN, 2023/JN, 2022/JN, 2021/JN, 2002/FA, 2002/SP, and 2002/JN |
| EDU-351 | Methd/Materl Sec Lab | 6 | 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, and 2013/FA |
| EDU-396 | Middle Level Dir Tchng | 5 | 2024/JN, 2023/JN, 2022/FA, 2022/JN, and 2021/JN |
| EDU-266 | Clinical Experiences in Education | 4 | 2003/SP, 2002/FA, 2002/SP, and 2001/FA |
| EDU-392 | K-6 Elementary Directed Teaching | 3 | 2003/SP, 2002/FA, and 2002/SP |
| EDU-291 | IS:Play & Move In K-6 ED | 2 | 2023/SP |
| EDU-230 | Soc Found/Stu Needs | 2 | 2020/SP and 2002/SP |
| EDU-394 | Secondary Directed Teaching | 2 | 2002/FA and 2002/SP |
| EDU-358 | Biology Methods | 1 | 2024/FA |
| EDU-355 | Chemistry Teaching Methods | 1 | 2024/FA |
| EDU-362 | Social Studies Methods | 1 | 2024/FA |
| EDU-359 | Math Methods | 1 | 2024/FA |
| MUS-391 | IS:MusEdFeministLens | 1 | 2023/SP |
| EDU-235 | Island Schooling - Supporting | 1 | 2023/JN |
| EDU-330 | Developmental and Educational Psychology | 1 | 2020/FA |
| EDU-210 | Children's Literature | 1 | 2011/FA |
| EDU-398 | Human Relations in Education | 1 | 2006/FA |
| EDU-390 | Student Needs | 1 | 2006/FA |