Serena Blocker
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My primary goal as a teacher of English Language Skills is to enrich learning through a positive, nurturing environment while involving students in acquiring competence which will further their refinement of writing, reading, and speaking English. At the same time, I would hope to instill self-confidence, curiosity, and motivation in all areas of their study at YSM. Regarding the teaching of English, in particular, I am inspired by Ruth Colvin’s thoughts in I Speak English. Colvin writes that ‘effective acquisition of a new language is not only a mental process but an emotional one as well, since language is a part of culture, and learning involves the whole person in community with others.’”
Serena Blocker
Yale School of Music lecturer Serena Blocker earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Furman University and completed her Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan. She holds credentials and certification in both Music Education and English as a Second Language. In addition to her teaching responsibilities at YSM, Ms. Blocker has taught English Language Skills at the Yale Divinity School and Southern Methodist University. In 2005, she was appointed by the Provost to the University-Wide Teaching and Learning Committee, and other leadership activities include Literacy Volunteers of America, The Board of Directors of Design for Sharing at UCLA’s Center for the Performing Arts, and Greenpeace.
