Professional Background

Margery Kashman taught English and journalism in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District (Long Island, New York) for 35 years until her retirement in June 2007.

For the last 20 years, she has worked with applicants to:

• College
• Graduate school
• Law school
• Medical school
• Summer programs
• Employment

She has edited manuscripts for:

• College papers
• Masters theses
• Ph.D. dissertations
• Professional screenplays

She has edited the following publications:

• Spectrum, the Hewlett High School newspaper, 1985- 2006 
• The Bulletin of Temple Emanu-El of Lynbrook, 2006 - 2009

Degrees:
State University of New York at Stony Brook: B.A. in English, 1971
City University of New York at Queens College: Masters in Library Science, 1975
St. John’s University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: 
     Professional Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision, 1987

Inservice Instruction: "The Fumblerules of Grammar," a grammar brush-up course for teachers of pre-kindergarten through high school.

Professional Writing:
English Journal
May 2004: "Snapshot: The Misguided St. Bernard"
March 2003: "Teaching for Exceptionality"
September 1994: "James’ Story"

Curriculum Development:

Senior Year Project
Grammar, usage, punctuation units
Journalism course
Advanced Journalism course
The College Essay
The College Interview
The College Application Process
The Research Paper

Professional Recognition

Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction, May 2007
Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers, 1996 - 2006
New York State English Council English Teacher of Excellence, October 1992

G. W. Hewlett High School:
     Distinguished Service Award, June 2007
     Outstanding Achievement Award in Student Activities, June 1991
     Distinguished Alumna Award, June 1989

Professional Organizations

Phi Delta Kappa
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Council of Teachers of English

 

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