JO SCOTT-COE |
11/19/2010 6:00 pm
Winner of the 2009 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Donald Murray Prize, Jo Scott-Coe taught English for eleven years at her high school alma mater before leaving the public education system. Her memoir of her days in secondary education, Teacher at Point Blank: Confronting Sexuality, Violence, and Secrets in a Suburban School (Aunt Lute Books), addresses issues of teacher attrition, student performance, school violence, and other issues. In 2009, she received both a Pushcart Prize Special Mention for her nonfiction, and a "Notable Essay" listing in Best American Essays. She is currently an assistant professor of English and creative writing at Riverside College in southern California.
Location:
- Street:
- The Elliott Bay Book Company
- Additional:
- 1521 Tenth Avenue
- City:
- Seattle ,
- Province:
- Washington
- Postal Code:
- 98122
- Country:
- United States
