Apryl D. Prentiss
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- Reviews21
- School: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Campus:
- Department: English
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Location:
1651 E Parham Rd
Richmond, VA - 23228 - Dates at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College: December 2015 - July 2020
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Political Leanings:
| Liberal | Conservative |
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Professor Prentiss is the most amazing teacher I ever had. It's usually when the professor has a literature fanatic they would get lost in the world the way of their own thought while explaining about the work. He is not only introduced awesome works but she also guided us through with passion and encouragement. I would definitely enjoyed her even though I'm not a Lit person.
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Apryl Prentiss is one of the best professors I have ever had at reynolds. For the sake of her classes, she continually makes great efforts to better herself. I wish I could have continued to have her in my fourth semester, I've been with her class for 3 semesters. I promise she will not disappoint if you're willing to learn and try something a little unorthodox.
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Prof. Prentiss is awesome! She's very sweet and caring. Her papers were tough but she's very accessible and helpful. She helped adjust well from campus to remote learning. Pls do take her! She's a gem!!
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In Professor Prentiss' class, English 111 is not as hard as might as you think. There were no quizzes, tests, or finals. You will write four essays and listen to PowerPoint each class. She can be a little picky when grading essays though. And yes, you need a textbook. For those of you who are English and non-English majors, I highly recommend you take this course.
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Professor Prentiss is an amazing one. She's one of the best English professors I've ever had. You can say she honestly cares about her students. Just do all your work and you'll be fine.
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Professor Prentiss is incredibly intelligent. She knows how to lead an in-depth discussion. This was my second time taking one of her classes. And while it may have been difficult at times, she helps you through any situation. She's truly incredible by far the best professor that I had. If I could, I would take his course again.
Biography
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - English
Full-time English Instructor at Virginia State University
Education Management
Apryl
Prentiss
Chesterfield, Virginia
Over 10 years of experience teaching Developmental Writing, Composition, Rhetorical Analysis, English Literature, and Psychology in a variety of settings to include: college, middle school, high school, overseas, alternative school, and in professional settings. Proficiencies and accomplishments include:
• proven creative curriculum design, development, and implementation
• facilitation of active learning by use of varied modalities
• knowledge and interest in rhetoric and composition theory, practices, and current issues
• integration of online teaching methodology (Blackboard, Pearson, McGraw-Hill
• ability to establish productive rapport with all ages of people from diverse backgrounds
• knowledge of and ability to conduct discussion-based, peer-involved learning experiences
• ability to design and utilize hands-on and interactive activities within curricula to engage
students and facilitate true learning
• focus on designing class material to encourage students to access the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy while implementing the 7 Principles of Good Practice in the classroom
• ability to engage students in service learning (as applicable)
• conducting ethnographic research as a basis for non-fiction/academic writing
Over 7 years of management experience in various settings
Experience
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Adjunct Instructor of English
• Provide developmental composition instruction (ENG 111 and ENG 112)
• Course planning to include classical rhetoric, rhetorical analysis and rhetorical methodology for composition
• Provide an highly interactive, highly collaborative classroom environment to cultivate a “community of writers” dynamic for productive peer review and feedback delivery based on the Community of Inquiry framework
• Have completed TOP and IDOL (Instructional Design for Online Learning) certification
Bryant & Stratton College
English Program Director
• Manage the hiring, development, and evaluation of English, Communications, Humanities, Psychology and Sociology instructors
• Chosen to be the “Champion Trainer” for new EmployableYOU curriculum which involves training all faculty on the theory and implementation practices
• Responsible for designing and running workshops to teach the Community of Inquiry theory and application to all faculty
• Curriculum design and implementation
• Provide instruction with a focus on teaching and learning to help assure students in each class successfully meet all course outcomes and classroom retention objectives in English courses
• Perform developmental and evaluative classroom observations for curriculum monitoring and collaborative developmental plans
• Provide subject-specific training for instructors on an as-needed basis to communicate changes in instructional emphases, curriculum, and technology, and to assure course-level rigor in instruction and assessment methodologies
• Review term paperwork for purposes of quality assurance and provide coaching as needed for continual improvement
• Work with program advisor(s) to employ intervention strategies to assist students in achieving maximum benefit from their educational experience
• Participate in campus-based and community-related activities as a representative of subject-area leadership and the College
• Teach 1-3 classes per semester which could include:
o ENG 099: Pre-College English (developmental English)
o ENG 101: Research and Writing I
o ENG 250: Research and Writing II (advanced composition and business writing)
o ENG 305: Research and Writing III (advanced composition and research methods)
o LITR 120: Introduction Literature (I taught this as Protest Literature/Literature of Advocacy course)J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Writing Center Coordinator
Apryl worked at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College as a Writing Center Coordinator
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
English Instructor
Apryl worked at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College as a English Instructor
Virginia State University
Full-time English Instructor
Apryl worked at Virginia State University as a Full-time English Instructor
Good Neighbor Counseling
Supervisor of Community Support Services/ Intensive In Home Services
Apryl worked at Good Neighbor Counseling as a Supervisor of Community Support Services/ Intensive In Home Services
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A.
Writing and Rhetoric
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Arts
Writing, Rhetoric, Teaching Composition
English--Writing and Rhetoric) Golden Key Honor Society Member, Who’s Who Among Graduate StudentsCampbell University
BA
English/Psychology
Positions
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia
Central VA Community Organizer
Alliance for a Progressive Virginia
Deputy Policy Director
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