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Welcome to Mr. Alford's Class Website!

 

"I will watch for, believe in, notice, love, and engage the genius of those in my charge."

(My Socratic Oath)

Merrill F. West High School

"Home of the Wolf Pack" 

This year Mr. Alford celebrates his 25th year as a fully-credentialed teacher in California. He graduated from California State University East Bay with a B.A. Degree in English and a Social Science Minor. He also earned his Teaching Credential at CSU East Bay in 1995, reaching the National Dean's List for the third straight year.

In 2002-03, at South Tahoe Middle School, his S.R.A. Corrective Reading class achieved the highest improvement scores of any class in California prompting a congratulatory note from Governor Pete Wilson. 

He earned his Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition and Development (CCLAD) certificate at the University of San Diego in 2005 as well as Certification for teaching under the No Child Left Behind Act.


Among the classes he has taught are English Language Arts, Ancient History, Medieval History, American Studies, Corrective Reading, Corrective Math, Drama, Study Skills, The History of Rock and Roll, and Public Speaking. 

Currently, he teaches English IV (College Preparatory).

 

Students: Please remember to charge those devices and bring all required materials, including notebook, textbook, agenda, and pen daily. If you need more details, consult your syllabus.

 

Latest Blog Entries

Back to School Night  POSTED: 8/23/2018   Comments(0)
Extra Credit  POSTED: 2/10/2017   Comments(0)
Student Poem #1  POSTED: 10/04/2016   Comments(0)

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