Nancy J. (Nan) Starling
Educational Consultant
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructional Facilitator and mentor, Talent Development High Schools, Center for Social
Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2003—present.
Educational consultant for St. Louis Public Schools and Cooperating School Districts, St. Louis, MO, 2000—present.
St. Louis Regional Area Coordinator for the Laws of Life Essay Contests, Templeton Foundation
Grant, St. Louis, MO, 2000—2004.
District Substitute Coordinator and Screener of Teacher Candidates, School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO, 1992—2004.
Guest instructor in “Cognitive Structures,” Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO, Spring 2005.
Online and in-person facilitator, Scholastic red and Reading, Yes!, Trice Education Resources,
Missouri City, TX, Summer 2004.
Supervisor of Pre-service Teachers, University of Missouri at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2000—2001.
Teacher of professional development credit courses “Writing With Computers,” “Writers’ Workshop,” “Grammar for Teachers” and “Teacher Effectiveness,” The School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO, 1980—1997.
Special assignment substitute teaching, “Senior Seminar, Women in Literature,” Clayton High
School, Clayton, MO, 2001.
Programmer of the Substitute Institute, University of Missouri at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1999.
Classroom teacher of Language Arts, Clayton High School, Clayton, MO, 1966—1999.
Sponsor of student activities (National Honor Society, Americans Abroad/American Field
Service, Student Government, Student Court, Cheerleaders, Junior Class), Clayton High
School, Clayton, MO, 1967—1999.
Mentor for Language Arts Teachers, Clayton High School, Clayton, MO, 1985—1996.
Adjunct teacher for the Master of Arts in Teaching program, Webster University, Webster Groves, MO, 1977—1982.
Trainer for interns and staff members, Metropolitan Ecumenical Training Association of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1977—1980.
Classroom teacher of Language Arts, Hillsboro Community High School, Hillsboro, IL,
1964—1966.
Classroom teacher of Language Arts, East Alton-Wood River High School, East Alton, IL, 1963—1964.
Community Education teacher of English, General Education Development Evening Program, East Alton-Wood River High School, East Alton, IL, 1963—1964.
PRESENTATIONS
Presenter at Talent Development High Schools Coaches’ Conferences, Curriculum Area Meetings and All Team Meetings, Talent Development High Schools, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2003—present.
Professional Development Trainer for teachers, coaches and administrators in Freshman Seminar curriculum, “Engaging All Students” and Inclusion workshops for Talent Development High Schools in schools in Apple Valley, CA, Benton Harbor, MI, Bogalusa, LA, Brooklyn, NY, Fresno, CA, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA, New Orleans, LA, Omaha, NE, St. Louis, MO, and 2003—present.
Presenter for Cooperating School Districts and Missouri Humanities Project literacy workshops and retreats: “Literacy Coaching” and “Reading and Writing in Secondary School: Helping Students Succeed,” Missouri Regional Professional Development Center, St. Louis, MO, 2003—2008.
Speaker on “Solving the Effects of Poverty On Education,” Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority,
Pi Chapter, St. Louis, MO, Winter 2008.
Presenter and facilitator of poetry workshops for teachers and students, Wydown Middle School and Captain Elementary School, Clayton, MO, 1994—1997.
Co-presenter on team teaching, “’The Catchers in the Rye: How To Keep Kids From Falling,” Students At Risk Conference, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO, Spring 1992.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Psychology, Specialization in Group Process, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, 1977.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Lindenwood College, St. Charles, MO, 1963.
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
English/Language Arts
7 – 12 Life Certificate
Missouri
PUBLICATIONS
Revision of “Study Skills Unit,” Talent Development High Schools Freshman Seminar Teachers’ Manual, Class Reader and Student Workbook, Talent Development High Schools, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, MD (to be published in June 2009).
Contributor to Davis, Bonnie M. “Coaching in a Variety of Settings, Experienced Coaches Share Their Success Stories,” (49—57) How to Coach Teachers Who Don’t Think Like You. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2008 , nominated by National Staff Development Council for best professional development book of 2008.
Editor of Stirling, Diane et. al. Character Education Connections for School, Home, & Community: A Guide for Integrating, Character Education, Port Chester, NY: National Professional Resources, Inc., 2002.
Writer and editor of IMPACT newsletters, Cooperating School Districts and CHARACTERplus,
St. Louis, MO, 2000—2004.
Editor of McKay, Linda, et. al. Making Character Education A Standard, The Character Partnership, Washington, DC, 2004.
Writer of “St. Louis Schools Welcome the Laws of Life Essay Contest,” Laws of Life Essay Contest Newsletter, Radnor, PA, 2002.
Editor of The Clayton School District, A History of Excellence, The School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO,1998—2004.
Writer and editor of The Substitute Call newsletters, The School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO, 1992—1998.
Co-writer of curriculum guides, The School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO, 1970—1995.
Writer of “When You Asked” (poem), Artwork Quarterly, White Bear Lake, MN, 1997.
Writer of “Hug the Children” (poem), Growing Times, The Family Center, Clayton, MO, 1996.
HONORS and AWARDS
Cammie Award for Outstanding Communications, Talent Development High Schools Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2007—2008.
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Pi Chapter, St. Louis, MO, 2007.
Level I Annual Awards for Excellence in Education Awards, School District of Clayton, MO, 1989—1999.
Emerson Excellence in Education Award (Teacher of the Year Award), Emerson Electric,
St. Louis, MO, 1996.
Leadership Clayton, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Clayton, MO, 1995—1996.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Service
Professional Affairs Chair for Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Pi Chapter, St. Louis, MO, 2008—present.
Advisory Committee, Talent Development High Schools, Baltimore, MD, 2008—present.
Language Lovers, Cooperating School Districts, St. Louis, MO, 2006—present.
Emerson Excellence in Education Awards Selection Committee, Clayton, MO, 1996—2006.
Continuing Education
University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning, Strategic Instruction Model Learning Strategies Professional Developer training in Learning Strategies and Content Enhancement, Lawrence, KS, 2006.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development membership and attendance at conferences, 2005—2007.
Courses in Language Arts and Education from Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA; St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO; Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Webster University, Webster Groves, MO; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; Missouri Regional Professional Development Center, St. Louis, MO, 1963—present.