Student Learning
Evidence of how my teaching practices impact student growth, confidence, and achievement.
Reading Strategy Impact (MARSI-R)
Through the integration of reading and writing strategies in ENG111, students demonstrated measurable growth in their perceived use of reading strategies as measured by the MARSI-R instrument. This data directly informs iterative course improvements aligned with my dissertation research on integrated reading and writing instruction.
Faculty & Staff Perspectives
"She is a true asset to West Shore and has opened doors and opportunities for students who may not have had college class experience. She has done this with such warmth and grace meeting the students at their level and watching them excel with her form of teaching."
Irma Hinojosa
Professor of English
"Throughout our time working together, Paula has been a dependable and thoughtful collaborator and colleague."
Jared Seymour
Embedded Coaching Coordinator
"This was a vital lesson! I was very encouraged and inspired by much of it and by Paula's students already showing an awareness of classroom norms and expectations so that they could effectively contribute and help each other."
Seán Henne
Professor of English
"In all my teaching career, I haven't seen such an impactful project for English learners."
Tim Fournier
ESL Instructor, WSCC
Student Voices
"As for general life skills, I greatly appreciate the portfolio project, as it helps some students exit their comfort zone and to practice speech skills when presenting their achievements and progress with writing."
Student
ENG111-41, Winter 2024
"Professor Rolim also uses the High/Medium/Low group discussions to help us understand the expectations in essays, which have proven exceptionally helpful for me in identifying what differentiates strong essays from weaker ones."
Student
ENG111-41, Winter 2024
"The overall way of teaching actually challenged me and made me feel like I was learning something in ways high school stopped providing after the first two years."
Student
ENG111-41, Winter 2024
"She spent a few hours with me after class editing and revising my college application essay, and she always offered extra time to any student who needed it."
Student
ENG111-41, Winter 2024
Supporting Documents
Classroom Observations
Faculty observations from Fall 2023 through Fall 2025, documenting instructional quality and student engagement.
MARSI-R Reading Strategy Data
Summary of student perceived use of reading strategies across ENG111 sections (2024–2025).
Course Evaluation Reports
Complete student course evaluation data across all sections of ENG111.
Student Letters of Support
Letters from students attesting to the impact of instructional practices on their learning.
Student Evaluation Scores (ENG111)
Period | Response Rate | Student Engagement | Course Design | Instructional Delivery | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall Average | 63.4% | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Winter/Summer 2025 | 64.3% | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Winter/Fall 2024 | 61.9% | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Fall 2023 | 66.1% | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |