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Dr. Jorge Rodriguez Jr.  Department of English Language Arts Ext: x23775  jorgerodriguez@paps.net

 

     

 

Updated: September 18, 2025

 

 

 

 

Dear Students and Parents:

 

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to a new year at Perth Amboy High School. I am looking forward to getting to know you throughout the coming year, which surely promises to bring with it many new experiences and challenges. In order to make the year a successful one, teamwork and cooperation will be required by all. As your teacher, it is my goal to help you become a confident learner and I will do my best to help make this year a positive experience for you.

 

This is my twelfth year at Perth Amboy High School, and I am excited to be here. I have been teaching English abroad for sixteen years. I earned my doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature with a concentration in Education at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, and a Master’s Degree in English Education from the same institution.  

 My research and academic interests are Medieval literature, the literature of the First World War, Semiotics, Literary Theory and Criticism, Postcolonial Theory and Criticism, Victorian-era literature and criticism, Gothic literature and criticism, Science Fiction and Fantasy literature and criticism, New Historicism, Geography, and World History.

 

I have included an outline of the routines and expectations for this year. Please read through the information and keep it for future reference. 

 

Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any work or assignment. 

 

I look forward to working in partnership with you throughout the coming year, and I am confident that together we can achieve excellence. If you have any questions now or at any time in the future, don’t hesitate to contact me at the school email or contact the school for an appointment.

 

 

Updated September 18, 2025