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“I’ve learned that

people will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget

how you made them feel.”          

 -Maya Angelou, American Author, Poet, Dancer

WELCOME!

I am thrilled to be your teacher and consider it a privilege to work with you.  I have taught English since 1999 and have spent the last thirty years involved in various youth work.  I enjoy teaching, working with, and encouraging young people.

The aspects of inquiry, tenacity, humility, engagement, collaboration, and authentic performance in Language Arts and Theory of Knowledge are my passion.  Whether it is performing as a writer, a speaker, or just enjoying a good story, the next nine months will involve many authentic opportunities for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and collaborating with the goal of helping you go beyond your potential as a thinker, reader and writer. 

Looking forward to each and every day,

DAVID N. CHUNG

VALENCIA H.S., PYLUSD
Room 809

714 996-4970 ext 10809

[email protected]

Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)

Language Arts 4

Theory of Knowledge (IB)

Extended Essay (IB)

MY EDUCATION:  

• Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, May 1997, CSU at Long Beach
• Professional Clear Single Subject (English) Credential, May 2000, CSU at Long Beach
• Long Beach USD GATE Certificate, May 2005, Long Beach Unified School District
• Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology,  June 2006, Grand Canyon University
• Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate January 2008, University of San Diego, CSU at Long Beach
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MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Theory of Knowledge, Valencia H.S. PYLUSDcurrent
• Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC), 12th Grade, Valencia H.S. PYLUSD current
• Language Arts Teacher, 10th Grade pre-IB/Honors, Valencia H.S. PYLUSD 2008-2016
• Language Arts Teacher, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, Valencia H.S. PYLUSD 2005-2013
• Language Arts/English Teacher, 6th Grade, Hoover M.S. Long Beach USD 2000-2005
• GATE Language Arts/English Teacher, 6th Grade, Hoover M.S. LBUSD 2000-2005 
• AVIDLanguage Arts/English Teacher, 6th Grade, Hoover M.S. LBUSD 2003-2005 
• Orange County Council for the Gifted and Talented [OCC] GATE Conference Presenter, UC Irvine 2004--2015
• California Association for the Gifted[CAG] Presenter, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009
• GATE Summer Institute Presenter, LBUSD 2002-2005 
• Enhancing Education Through Technology(EETT) Coach, Hoover M.S., LBUSD 2003-2005
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Consultant & Trainer, JTaylor Education, California, Colorado, Texas 2015-Present

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS I'M INVOLVED IN...

• National Council of Teachers of English, 2000-Present
• California Association for the Gifted, 2000-Present 
• Computer Using Educators, 2002-Present 
• National Educators Association, 2000- Present 
• California Teacher Association, 2000- Present 
• Association of Placentia-Linda Educators, Present