| Name: | Sheila Rulison |
| What subjects do you teach? | English II, AP Language and Composition III, and AP Literature and Composition IV. |
| Years at MacArthur? | 9 |
| Years in education? | 17 |
| Have you taught at any schools prior to MacArthur? If yes, please list them and how long you taught there. |
Central Junior High School, 7 years Kaiserslautern American High School, Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| Colleges attended and degrees earned? |
Univ. of TX @ El Paso, bachelor’s degree in secondary education Cameron University, master’s degree in behavioral sciences |
| What are some of your professional experiences? | I am a National Board Certified Teacher, and I have experienced teaching every grade from 7-12. |
| Do you coach or sponsor a club? If yes, please list. |
Key Club |
| Have you received any awards for teaching or coaching? |
Teacher of the Year at CJHS 93-94 Faculty of the Month @ MHS Sept. 2004, March 2008, Sept. 2008. |
| What got you interested in becoming a teacher? | I have always enjoyed going to school, so it was just natural that I went into education as a profession |
| How do you keep your students motivated? | I try to keep activities moving in my classroom by using 10-15 minute blocks of three or four different activities every class period. I also try to use humor to keep them paying attention. |