NAME:
Thomas P. Knox
SCHOOL:
Howard High
CLASSES:
English 12/ English 12APGT
SCHOOL PHONE:
410-313-2867
"And what rough beast, its hour come 'round at last, slouches toward Bethlehem
to be born?"- W.B. Yeats
Thomas P. Knox is a graduate of Towson State College, where he took a
Bachelor of Science degree with majors in English and Secondary Education.
After one year of teaching 8th grade English at Cockeysville Jr/Sr High, he
was recruited by his alma mater to teach Freshman Writing and to tutor
minority students. During his time at Towson, Knox took a Juris Doctor degree
at the University of Maryland School of Law, giving him a strong academic
background for his professional duties.
At Towson he served in a variety of teaching/quasi-judicial/administrative
posts(Assistant Professor of English, Associate Dean of Students, Judicial
Affairs Officer, Acting VP for Student Affairs) before leaving in 1987 to
return to his true love, teaching high school English. Knox has taught at
Howard High since, and currently teaches English 12 and 12APGT while serving
his Department as the Instructional Team Leader.
His adult son and daughter, still required to refer to him as "Dean Knox,"
live in Clearwater, Florida and Pompano Beach, Florida, respectively. Paul
loves fishing and entertaining his daughter, Ryann; Kelly enjoys Ravens
football and classic movies.She is scheduled to marry her fiance` "Wags" on
December 23. They are, of course, ideal offspring.
Knox's motto: Familiarity Breeds Contempt.
ENGLISH 12: To demonstrate reading, writing, and thinking skills exceeding
those necessary for college and career readiness
ENGLISH 12 APGT: To demonstrate the language arts skills of a
college/university sophomore while preparing for high achievement on the
English Lit and Comp AP Exam