Christine Hopkinson has had a wide range of experiences throughout her career, teaching English at both the middle and high school levels as well as in an alternative school setting. She began her career in California, teaching English at Santa Monica High School. She continued on to Westhill High School in Stamford, CT, Scotts Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, CT, and her current position at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, CT. Her classes concentrate on the connection between rigorous close reading and compelling writing. She has degrees from Boston College and UCLA.