Margaret Ann Gazin

English Department Chair, Upper School English

B.A., Trinity College
M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

"Appreciate your good fortune to be in a place which values you, and embrace your authentic self. Always give back to whatever community you are engaged in. Be curious about the world, compassionate with others, and willing to work hard."

Email Address: agazin@boyslatinmd.com

Phone Number: 410-377-5192 ext. 1127

Joined Boys' Latin: 2010

Classes:

English Department Chair

Upper School English

Writing Process

Writing Process Honors

Short Story

Launch: Courage

Sophomore Honors English

Extracurricular:

English Department Chair

BL Voices Faculty Sponsor

Helped found Writing Center and assisted with reinvigorating Inkwell

Lead a faculty workshop each year about boys' learning

Hometown: Reisterstown, Maryland

Education & Professional Training:

B.A., Trinity College

M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Teaching Experience:

The Madeira School: Dorm Adult, English teacher, Varsity Tennis Coach 1992- 1994

The Walker School: English Teacher, Tennis Coach 1994 - 1998

The McDonogh School: English Teacher, SGA sponsor, Poetry Workshop coordinator 2004 - 2010

The Boys' Latin School of Maryland: Upper School English Chair 2010 -

Publications:

"What do you Expect"

"Back to School tips: Keeping them on the Edge of their seats", Instructor Magazine

"The Pleiades", The Trinity Review

Awards, Honors and Recognition:

Margaret and Rodney Brooks Enrichment Award, 2014, The Boys' Latin School

Phi Betta Kappa

The Mignon Comer Smith English Award, Trinity College

The E.E. Ford Foundation Grant

The Rookie of the Year Award

Teaching At BL:

I love teaching at Boys' Latin because we foster a commitment to teaching the individual boy, and this affords me the opportunity to form lasting relationships. By knowing what each boy values, I can better help him develop himself as a writer, thinker, and citizen of the world. For my Writing Process class, students are required to shadow an individual outside of our community for the day. This real world experience helps students narrow their interests and escape their comfort zones.

What's More:

I love travel, hiking, and especially visiting my birthplace of Scotland. I also relish watching my sons play baseball, or taking in an Orioles game. I enjoy reading and writing creatively. I also do a great deal of outside reading regarding boys' learning and best teaching practices.

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