Andrew Simmons

Originally from Louisville, Andrew Simmons lives in Oakland and teaches public high school English. He's written for The Atlantic, Edutopia, San Francisco Chronicle, The Believer, and other publications. His book for educators, Love Hurts, Lit Helps (Rowman & Littlefield), addresses how English class literature can help improve the relationships of high school students. Simmons collects cookbooks. He likes to sing and play guitar. Over his decade of work in education, he has lost only a few games of H.O.R.S.E. to students.