Cyndy Maddux

English  ·  English Teacher

Room
Classrooms - B215 Office - B217

Phone
(402) 436-1305 ext. 65264

Email
cmaddux@lps.org

Cyndy Maddux

English  ·  English Teacher

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About Me

I took a circuitous route to becoming a teacher. I worked as a professional writer, an attorney, and a non-profit executive director before I realized my calling was in Education. It's a decision that in my twenty-four years as a high-school English teacher I've never regretted once. I love the work I do and the students I teach. When I tell people I have the best job on earth, I mean it wholeheartedly.

I am a Lincoln native who continues to think that Lincoln is the best place on earth. I read voraciously, watch television obsessively, and enjoy any time I can spend laughing and talking with others. Joking and teasing are signs of affection for me, so if I make a sarcastic remark, you can generally be sure that it's because I like you!

I have written three books with two other lawyer/English teachers about the importance of using Supreme Court cases in the classroom. If you'd like to check them out, please go to my publisher's website at https://rowman.com/ and search for "Cynthia Wood Maddux."

Professional Experience

Lincoln North Star High School: August 2003 - Present                               
English Teacher 2003- present
Yearbook Adviser  2007- 2017
Gifted Facilitator  2008-2016
 
Nebraska Wesleyan University: August 2008 - Present
Adjunct Faculty, Wesleyan Honors Academy, Wesleyan Advantage Program
 
Lincoln Northeast High Schoolt: August 2000 - June 2003
English Teacher
 
M.A.D.D.: November 1997 - December 1999
Executive Director, Nebraska Office
 
Attorney:  April 1993 - August 2000
Private Practice
 

Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1997
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification
 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1992
Juris Doctor
 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1987
Bachelor of Arts - English