Catherine Aubrecht
I've taught high school students about writing (and literature) for 17 years, so now it's time to turn the tables a bit, practice what I preach. Presently, I teach AP Language and Composition and American Literature at Hononegah High School. I've also served as the fall play director, my union president and vice president, and the sponsor of a tolerance group called P.A.C.T. (Promoting Acceptance Creates Tolerance) and a GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance). I am the recipient of the 2008 Those Who Excel Award for Hononegah and earned an Award of Merit in the Those Who Excel program from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Before I started teaching, I was the news director at KRNA, INC., in Iowa City, Iowa where I earned awards and received recognition for my work from Women in Communications and the Iowa Broadcast Journalists Association.
I have a B.A. in English from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, graduate hours from The University of Iowa in theater history, an M.A.T. in Secondary English Education from The University of Iowa and an M.S. in Integrating Technology in the Classroom from Walden University.
I'm an avid motorcyclist, cook, and reader, and I love to ski, sail and travel. My longest motorcycle ride was a family trip to Alaska in the summer of '04. I've been to nearly every state in the union. Internationally, I've traveled to Columbia, the Caribbean, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Australia and most recently, Vietnam.
I currently live with my partner, Roger, in Janesville, Wisconsin, in a beautiful Victorian house that springs a leak a week. I have two children in college. Next year my son, Zach, will be a senior at DePaul University in Chicago, and my daughter, Courtney, will be a sophomore at The University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
Latest Articles
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Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The Pentagon report says Don't Ask, Don't Tell should be repealed and gays and lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military.
Nov 15, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Ally Week - Supporting LGBTQ Students in a Hostile World
Ally Week was started by students to support their LGBTQ friends and families who are often the target of harassment, bullying and discrimination.
Nov 4, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Official Support of LGBT Harrassment
The Student Body President at the University of Michigan, Chris Armstrong, is the target of anti-gay bullying by the state's Assistant Attorney General.
Oct 1, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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The Coaching Cycle - Mentoring a New Teacher
Mentoring/coaching is a continuum designed to help an emerging teacher develop into an innovative member of a school community.
Sep 27, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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The Importance of Mentoring New Teachers
While this article focuses on education, mentoring programs improve performance in all fields.
Sep 17, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Clean Energy for Personal, Safe Use
Looking to clean energy, on a personal and public scale, will create jobs and prevent the loss of many lives.
Jul 29, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Cap and Trade vs. Carbon Tax
Cap and trade policies seem the most politically viable in the U.S. However, a carbon tax may be a simpler means of reducing carbon emissions.
Jul 7, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Beloit School District Changes Grading to Improve Learning
Beloit School District has changed its grading policy. Students will be expected to complete all work and earn a "C" to avoid summer school.
Jun 30, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Midwest Renewable Energy Fair 2010
Clean energy and sustainable living are the focus of the annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair.
Jun 25, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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Summoning the Political Will to Save the Planet
Average people have been doing their part to reduce their carbon footprint. But these efforts will not make a bit of difference without government action.
Jun 24, 2010
- Catherine Aubrecht
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