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Deer Valley High School
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Mr. Foster

Dual Enrollment English

ENG101-First- Year Composition

Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total.

ENG102- First-Year Composition

Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total.

ENG111 - Technical Writing

For more information about assignments, please visit my class page on Canvas https://www.dvusd.org/canvas

 The mission of Deer Valley High School is to develop healthy, responsible students who think critically and are intellectually responsive to an ever-changing world.

 

   
Class Schedule
Period Times Class Name
1st      7:30-8:27 ENG101/102
2nd 8:32-9:34 ENG102/ENG111
3rd 9:39-10:36 ENG102/ ENG 111
4th 10:45-11:40 ENG 7/8
6th 12:13-110 Prep
7th 1:15-2:12 ENG 7/8

Phone: (602) 467-6875

Email: Craig.Foster@dvusd.org

Degrees and Certifications:

B.A. - English
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Dual Enrollment Certified

About Mr. Craig Foster M.Ed.

I have been teaching English since 1999.  Prior to joining the Skyhawk faculty, I taught honors English and sophomore English in Gilbert.  I attended Mountain View High School in Mesa, Arizona (class of 1986), Mesa Community College, and Arizona State University.  I hold a bachelors degree in English from Arizona State University, a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Arizona State University, and a master's degree in curriculum and technology from the University of Phoenix.  I am also highly qualified and certified by the state of Arizona to teach high school English and I am an adjunct English professor at Rio Salado Community College. I am dedicated to helping my students achieve all of their academic and personal goals.  Students and parents can find assignments and posts about lessons and upcoming activities on Canvas .  You can also contact Mr. Foster at Craig.Foster@dvusd.org . Let's have a great year Skyhawks !

Students who are interested in tutoring can stop by my classroom (610) Monday through Friday between 7:00 and 7:30.  I am also available by appointment.

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