WRITING:

“When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow disappears, my spirits are revived! But, and that’s a big question, will I ever be able to write something great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?” (Anne Frank, Wednesday, 5 April,1944)

“At one time I thought the most important thing was talent. I think now that the young man or the young woman must possess or teach himself, training himself, in infinite patience, which is to try and to try until it comes right. He must train himself in ruthless intolerance–that is to throw away anything that is false no matter how much he might love that page or that paragraph. The most important thing is insight, that is to be–curiosity–to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that man does what he does, and if you have that, then I don’t think the talent makes much difference, whether you’ve got it or not.” – William Faulkner

Meet Ms. Forte:   

This is my fourth year at St. Luke’s School; however, I have been teaching in some capacity for almost eight years.  I have moved around quite a bit in my career thus far.  After receiving a B.A. in English from Dickinson College(Carlisle,PA), I immediately traveled overseas and began teaching elementary and middle school in Iwate, Japan.  After three years abroad, I returned to the U.S.and received my M.A. in English Education and a teaching certification from New York University (New York, NY).  I then started working in the public school system as an English Language Arts teacher in both New York City and Chicago before moving to Culpeper.  Aside from my positions at St. Luke’s, I also work as an English/Writing instructor at Germanna Community College, a Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at Eastern View High School, and a Fitness Instructor at both Gold’s Gym and the Culpeper Sport and Racquet Club in town.  Moreover, running and cycling are my two greatest loves beyond teaching and coaching. 

-         English Language Arts Certification

-         TEFL/ESL Certification

-         USA Track and Field Coach (Level 1)

-         CPR & First Aid Certifications (American Red Cross) 2011