L y n e t t e        WILLIAMSON

Mrs. Williamson has been teaching English, torturing students, and coaching forensics in Sonoma County since 1984. Her recent publications include: On Demand Writing for Students (IDEA press, 2011); “Virtual Seating in the Globe Theater” (2009, English Journal), On-Demand Writing: applying the strategies of impromptu speaking to impromptu writing (IDEA press, 2008); "How Coaching Forensics Made Me a Better Writing Coach" (May 2007, English Journal); "Speak Before You Write" (2005, California English); Speaking Across the Curriculum (IDEA press, 2004). In 2005 she was inducted into the California High School Speech Coaches’ Hall of Fame, and in 2013 she earned the National Forensic League's Triple Diamond coaching award.  She is, however, most proud of her speech and debate team's accomplishments and intellectual agility which inspire her daily.

She spends her summers reading AP essays for the College Board, gardening, and kayaking--not simultaneously, however.