Welcome!
Welcome!
Hello! I'm Michael Bodary ("Dr. B"), and I generally teach English III and ETSU English dual enrollment courses at C-DHS. Sometimes I also teach ACT Prep, English I, and English II.
I graduated from Cannon County High School in Woodbury, TN, which is so small it makes Greeneville look like a metropolis. Afterwards, I picked up five degrees: undergraduate degrees in Anthropology and English, master's degrees in English and Teaching, and a doctorate in English.
Prior to coming to C-DHS, I taught English at the University of Memphis and Tusculum University, and I've brought that background to C-DHS by teaching in-person dual-enrollment courses that give students college credits at East Tennessee State University.
I also have about 10 years of industry experience as a technical writer, mostly in the biotechnology, R&D, and QC/Manufacturing fields. As such, English, to me, is much more than literature, poetry, and essays; it's also the language of science, technology, and business--and I try to propagate this pluralistic, pragmatic perspective into my classroom (occasionally while using literary techniques like alliteration).
I also have about 10 years of industry experience as a technical writer, mostly in the biotechnology, R&D, and QC/Manufacturing fields. As such, English, to me, is much more than literature, poetry, and essays; it's also the language of science, technology, and business--and I try to propagate this pluralistic, pragmatic perspective into my classroom (occasionally while using literary techniques like alliteration).
Parents/Guardians who want to track their students' activity/performance
Are you a parent or guardian who wishes to see what your student is doing (or not doing!) in my courses? There is a PDF in the right column with instructions for setting yourself up as a Observer in Canvas.
Note for dual-enrollment students: Parents with students in dual-enrollment courses should be aware that dual-enrollment students fall under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and I may not discuss their grades unless the student provides written consent through the college or university offering the course. Also, the dual-enrollment courses use D2L instead of Canvas, so no grades will appear in Skyward until course completion.
No classroom library for students
To ensure compliance with Tennessee Senate Bill 2407 (https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB2407.pdf), I removed access to my student library.
