Jerry Matovcik

Jerry Matovcik, a former English department chair, continues to teach English on the secondary and college level. In 2002, his writing portfolio program was recognized by the New York State Legislature as an exemplary program at sharingsuccess.org. He was selected as a potential reader for the Favorite Poem project initiated by Robert Pinsky, the former Poet Laureate of the United States. The recipient of the New York State English Council's Teacher of Excellence, he has also been awarded three...See more

Jerry Matovcik, a former English department chair, continues to teach English on the secondary and college level. In 2002, his writing portfolio program was recognized by the New York State Legislature as an exemplary program at sharingsuccess.org. He was selected as a potential reader for the Favorite Poem project initiated by Robert Pinsky, the former Poet Laureate of the United States. The recipient of the New York State English Council's Teacher of Excellence, he has also been awarded three NEH Fellowships. He also encourages readers to write to him at JMatovcik@aol.com. See less