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Laurie Thurston
Master's in Secondary English Education, State University of Brockport
BA in Psychology, State University at Geneseo
Provisional Teaching License, Nazareth College (Rochester, NY)
Certification
Certified Teacher in the States of New York and OregonProfessional Activities
Language Arts Teacher, LEP Charter School in Portland (2009-present)
Instructional Leadership Coach, E3: Employers for Education Excellence (2007-2009)
Director, Crossroads Program, an alternative education program in Rochester, NY (1993-2007)
English Language Arts Teacher, Crossroads Program, grades 9-12 (1990-2007)
Columnist, Alternative Network Journal (2000-2003)
Freelance writer (2000-present)
Presentations
National Association of Multicultural Education
Oregon Association of Teacher Educators
National Council for Teachers of English
New York State Alternative Education Association
Publications
Columnist and contributer for The Alternative Network Journal (2000-2003)
Articles about writing: The Writer, Writers Digest, Institute for Children's Literature, Writer Online, Childrens Book Insider and Childrens Writer
Articles about teaching: SmartWriters.com, The Alternative Network Journal, Democracy & Education