Ms. Scanlon has been a Hauppauge teacher for twenty-seven years. This year she teaches college freshman English, English 11, as well as AP language. I have the pleasure of being in her college freshman English class this year! 

Teaching Method

Ms. Scanlon makes sure she has a connection with each individual student she teaches. She strives to make her lessons as interesting as possible and when she can, she tailors her lessons to her individual classes’ learning needs. She tries to make sure her students aren’t overwhelmed by the workload and doesn’t often give heavy loads of homework. 

Impact

Ms. Scanlon started teaching because of her own personal middle and high school experiences. She had a really hard time through her school years and became a teacher to try and stop that from happening to other students. For her teaching is an opportunity to make an impact for students like she once was. She constantly inspires her students to be the best they can be, even when dealing with less-than-motivated seniors. 

Overall Ms. Scanlon is a fantastic teacher who has had a lasting impact on many students over the years, myself included. She has always supported me and my interests. I’m so thankful to have had her as my English teacher for the final English class of my high school career.