Paige Arnell

A passionate reader and writer since preschool, I have spent my adult life educating young people to be critical thinkers, thoughtful readers, and fluent writers. My students leave my classroom confident in their abilities to articulate their ideas in writing and in the classroom. I believe that literature allows us to explore what it means to be human across a broad spectrum of points of view and cultural situations. Competent critical thinkers become valuable citizens. My goal in the classroom is nothing less than to teach students to think deeply and to write clearly and powerfully.

During my eight years as a high school English teacher, I have taught a variety of courses from American Literature to AP English Language and AP English Literature. I have taught 9 -12 grade students demonstrating a wide range of abilities. My own educational background (BA, MA English) gives me a broad depth of knowledge and a wide range of colleagues (the Bread Loaf Teacher Network, for example, allows teachers to share ideas across a broad range of topics).

After spending a few years at home educating my own little ones, I am eager to get back into the classroom and rejoin the conversations of young people in Texas.