Hannah Moon is an English teacher and the department chair at Laney High School. She received her English literature degree and teaching certificate from UNCW. She then received her Master’s Degree in Education in 2008. She did her student teaching at New Hanover High School and began her teaching career at Laney and hasn’t left since. Hannah teaches English II, English IV, and AP Literature and is also an English I teacher for NCVPS. She enjoys reading and instilling the love of reading in both her students and her young son. Hannah plans on being in the classroom making a difference in the lives of teens until she retires and moves to the Caribbean.
Posts by Hannah: Engaging Students with FlipGrid;
Four Reasons to Try Actively Learn
 |
| Emily Perez |
Emily Perez is an English teacher at E. A. Laney High School. She has proudly called Laney “home” for the entirety of her four-year teaching career, including her student internship. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Secondary Teacher Licensure from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and remains a loyal fan and supporter of the UNCW Seahawks. She has taught various levels of English I, English II, and English III and served as the English Department’s instructional coach for the Fall semester of 2016-2017. In her spare time, Emily enjoys fulfilling her passion for dance, fitness, and literature and loves finding new ways to connect kinesthetics to content in her classroom. Posts by Emily:
The Magic of Blended Learning: Part I,
Part II (Why it Works), &
Part III (Implementation)
 |
| Delia Herman |
Delia Herman currently teaches English II at John T. Hoggard High School, where she is also the club adviser for Girls Learn International, a human rights organization that advocates for universal girls' education. After graduating from UNCW with a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education in 2012, she began her career in Brunswick County teaching 7th grade math and language arts. Ready for a new challenge, she made the change to high school in 2015 and has enjoyed navigating a new curriculum. Delia's goal is to help all teachers work smarter, not harder. Posts by Delia: 3 Podcasts Every Teacher Can Learn From; 5 Google Classroom Tips
 |
| Brenna Sheehan |
Brenna Sheehan teaches English II and IV/Graduation Project at Laney High School. She received both her BA in English and her Masters in Teaching Secondary English at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She has helped facilitate two of the NHCS Twitter chats and enjoys finding new ways to integrate digital resources into her lessons and sharing them with others. Brenna stays involved in her school by serving as the Key Club adviser and Junior Class/Prom Committee adviser. Posts by Brenna: Padlet: A Must-Try Digital Tool for Your Classroom
 |
| Alex Schaivone |
Alex Schaivone is an English teacher in the Lyceum Academy at New Hanover High School. She received her B.A. in English and M.A.T. in Secondary English Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. While completing her graduate work, she interned at New Hanover High School. After completing her internship, she began teaching in the Lyceum Academy in the spring of 2016. Alex teaches English III and AP Language & Composition. She loves finding new ways to make her content applicable in both the real world and the Harry Potter world and is always encouraging students to think outside the box.
Musings of a First Year Teacher;
The Power of Paideia: I'm a Believer;
The Power of Paideia: Part II
 |
| Beth Swindell |
Beth Swindell is the English Department Chair, Graduation Project Coordinator, and Yearbook Adviser at John T. Hoggard High School, and has been teaching in New Hanover County for eleven years. She received her BA in Journalism and Mass Communication from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then went on to obtain her M.A.T in Secondary English from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Beth has been at Hoggard for her entire career, including her internship, and she continues to be very active in the school community through her involvement with the Instructional Team and her service as a mentor teacher in the school's SOS program for beginning teachers in addition to her other roles. Posts by Beth: Rescued: Why PLCs Prevent Educator Isolation
 |
| Taylor Thomas |
Taylor Thomas is an English teacher, department co-chair, and Lead Mentor at Eugene Ashley High School. He obtained his English degree and secondary teaching certification at UNCW and completed his internship at Hoggard. After graduating from UNCW in May of 2011, Taylor was hired at Ashley where he has been ever since. He has been teaching English I, II, and IV and greatly enjoys his time in the classroom with his students. In his free time, Taylor can be found at local restaurants or on the beach...most likely listening to Taylor Swift. Leadership Roles: A Siren's Song; Making Space for Today’s Poets: The Role of The Beatles, Beyonce and Bruno in the ELA Classroom
 |
| Xan Mays |
Xan Mays has been teaching for seven years. She previously taught in Onslow County and she taught 5th grade at an international school in Nairobi, Kenya. She currently teaches ninth and tenth grade at Hoggard High. She loves talking about classroom practice and implementing change with anyone who will listen. Making Space for Today’s Poets: The Role of The Beatles, Beyonce and Bruno in the ELA Classroom
