NAME:
Mr. Alan Woods
SCHOOL:
Pulaski Middle-Senior High School
CLASSES:
English 11/ENG 101 & ENG 102
SCHOOL PHONE:
315.298.5103 ext. 4204
Mr. Woods is a proud graduate of Cato-Meridian, class of 1991. From there,
he went on to OCC, where he graduated in 1993 with an Associates degree in
Humanities. At OCC he took several philosophy classes which changed the way
he viewed life. It is also where the desire to teach took hold.
Mr. Woods enrolled at Oswego State University, where he graduated in 1996
with a Bachelor's degree in Education and English. He was hired to teach 6th
grade science at Lura Sharp Elementary starting in September of 1996. He
taught science for three years, then switched over to teaching language arts
at the 6th grade level, which he taught for two. In this time he received
his Master's degree in Reading/Literacy in 1999. Also during that time, he
was a participant in the GOALS2000 cooperative grant with SUNY Oswego. This
offered many opportunities, including presenting at conferences at the
local, county and state level. In the Fall of 2001, Mr. Woods moved up to
teach 8th grade English at Pulaski Jr./Sr. High School. Since then , he has
taught both junior high and senior high English classes. In 2005/2006 he
taught both 8th and 11th grade. Since then, he has been the English 11
teacher. In 2007 he began to take classes towards his administrative degree.
In 2008 Mr. Woods took over the college English class at Pulaski.
Mr. Woods has moved into the district with his wife and two children (a girl
and a boy). He has coached football and basketball (boy's and girl's). He
has also been an adjunct professor in the graduate literacy program at Oswego
State University. Mr. Woods also completed his CAS degree in Educational
Administration and hopes to one day be a principal.
"Pulaski is an amazing district. We have the best kids, the most supportive
community, and the most dedicated and approachable teachers I have ever met.
Coming to work is always fun!"
"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." - Socrates
What is the purpose of English class?
English class is really about thinking. Exploring the nature of society,
humankind and ourselves through literature. You should seek to expand your
mind and think about yourself, which you may have not done seriously before.
In your writing, what we are really looking for is the quality of your
ideas.
Can you clearly conceive an idea, and then support it? That is what English
class is about.
“You can achieve great things in this life, but you’ve got to push yourself.
Now is the time to grow and stretch . . . find out who you really are. But
that can only happen through serious thought and dedication.”