Teachable Moments

Teachable Moments will look at various pieces of the vocation of what it means to be a teacher in our school buildings today - through all of the most impactful reforms on the fabric of American education.

Dennis M. Fare is currently an Assistant Superintendent for the Mahwah Public Schools in Mahwah, NJ. He has also served as Supervisor of English Language Arts for the district. After teaching English for many years in an urban district, as well as English Education and Literacy Education at the college level, he has learned the importance of both quantitative and qualitative data when looking closer at instructional practices.

Allison Coyle is an English teacher at Mahwah High School in Mahwah, NJ. She has been an active curriculum developer for the English department, working to implement P ARCCrelated techniques while still maintaining and fostering an appreciation for classic literature. Additionally, Allison has hosted professional development hours for local teachers, providing insight on how to simultaneously prepare students for standardized tests and continue with instruction as intended. Allison currently attends Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyNewark where she is pursuing an English Master's degree with a concentration in Women's and Gender Studies.