Joan Vohl Hamilton
Teacher
1997
Granby Junior/Senior High School
Granby,
MA
Subject(s) Taught:
English/Language, Reading
Grade(s): 8
At the time of the Award,
Joan Vohl Hamilton
was:
Teacher
Fairview Middle School
Chicopee,
MA
Subject(s) Taught:
English/Language, Reading
Grade(s): 8
Biographical Information:
In Joan Vohl Hamilton's language arts classes at Granby Junior/Senior High School in Granby, Mass., students not only learn how to read and write, but also how to think about what they read and write. Using techniques of process reading and process writing, Vohl Hamilton continues to infuse her English classroom with young adult novels, and searches for unique and effective ways to implement the reading/writing/thinking connection in her lively classroom.
Note: This biography was updated on 1/7/09