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 David Holden has 16 years experience teaching English Language Arts in both public and private elementary schools and high schools.  In addition to teaching English, he is currently an instructional coach and the Principal’s Designee for English Learners at Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, CA.  His elementary experience has served him well as a high school instructor dealing with secondary literacy issues.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Civilizations from Loyola Marymount University.   David has taught adolescent and adult learners in New Jersey, California, and Madrid, Spain. 

 Mary Holden is a resource teacher for the English Language Arts Department at Mar Vista High School, where she works with 9th and 10th grade teachers.  In addition, she is the co-creator and teacher of the award-winning Crossroads program, a transition course designed for incoming 9th graders.  Mary has been a teacher at Mar Vista High School for the past eight years, and she was instrumental in bringing Crossroads to Mar Vista and helping other schools adapt the model to meet their specific needs.  She holds a Master of Science Degree in Education from National University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of San Diego.

 

Educational Leadership Resume
for David and Mary Holden

 

NWREL Smaller Learning Communities
Leadership Conference Presenters
(Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies, Transition Courses)  2005, 2006, 2007

 

California Dropout Prevention Conference
Presenters    2004, 2006

 

Recipients of CSBA Golden Bell Award
for Innovations in High School   2005

 

Instructional Leadership Initiative:
Supporting Standards-Based Practice        
Teacher Leaders, Facilitators
(sponsored by CAPP Project and WestEd)  2001-2005

 

The 7 Habits Symposium – Presenters
(with Sean Covey)    2004

 

Franklin Covey Synergy Award
for Excellence in The 7 Habits for Teens   2004

 

The 7 Habits Nationally Recognized School  2003

 

School-to-Career Conference
Presenters for Crossroads   2002

 

San Diego Business Education Roundtable
Best Practices Award    2001

 

Crossroads Curriculum Co-Writers   2001