My name is Rebecca Metcalf and this is my 16th year teaching ELA at the high school level. Previously, I have taught ELA I On-level/Pre-AP/AAC, ELA II On-level/Pre-AP/AAC, ELA III On-level/AP, ELA IV On-level/AP. This year I am teaching ELA II AAC and On-Level as well as serving as the team leader of ELA II. Miss Hong Nguyen will also be returning to my classroom through December 2024 to finish her teacher training. We are so excited for this year's learning!

I was born at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, so there is a special place in my heart and life for the outdoors. I love camping, exploring, traveling, fishing, and sleeping in a hammock under the stars.

Authors whose work I really enjoy are Neal Shusterman, Stephen King, and Jeffrey Deaver. 

I attended 5 different colleges/universities to earn all my degrees, and I can honestly say that I am done earning more. Now, I try to focus on real-world learning experiences rather than those based in a classroom. 

I married my soulmate in March 2021; together, we have a blended family of six. Two of my children are 8th graders at Bowie Middle School and the other two are juniors at Travis. Yay for sleeping at school! (Just kidding, but that is what it feels like since we are always so busy during the school year.)

At home, I get to cuddle 2 Great Danes and 1 energetic Whippet/Dane mix. 

My favorite quote embodies the zen quality of life I try to live by - "If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Mark Twain