an opportunity to build positive relationships with young thinkers while encouraging them to discover their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Teaching is a platform that allows me to model respect, compassion, and patience for others. Teaching is a way for me to practice innovative methods, facilitate enriching activities, and witness tremendous academic gains. Teaching is my passion.

Philosophy: Literacy is power. Like our ancestors, we must be able to use literacy to translate, understand, and articulate our cultural and social views. Also we must develop skills necessary to confidently read, write about, debate, and speak about various texts and social conTEXTs to elevate our minds and social conditions. He who holds the pen holds the power.

Instructor of Secondary English; Reading Endorsed; AP Lit Certified

B. A. English--Clayton State University; Ma. Ed Secondary Education--University of Phoenix