Mrs. Meriwether
Hello!
I am excited and proud to be a new faculty member of Christ the King School this year! I have been a teacher for ten years and I have experience teaching students in every grade level from Kindergarten to 12th. I have a dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education. I began my teaching career in Metro Nashville Public Schools then moved into the Diocesan school system in 2014. I have a Master's degree in Special Education from the University of Tennessee and completed the elementary education program with a concentration in urban/multicultural education. I have an undergraduate degree in geography.
I am an alumnus of Christ the King School and Father Ryan High School. I was a varsity athlete in basketball and volleyball. I no longer play those sports but I have developed a love for hot yoga, walking/hiking, and tennis (beginner). Although I love these activities, most of my time is spent on various playgrounds and libraries throughout Nashville holding my 8 month old (Eli) in my arms and chasing my 2 1/2 year old daughter, Isla.
This year you can see me in action teaching 7th and 8th grade English, 7th grade geography, 3-6th grade math resource, and all of the enrichment classes. I also proctor the after school study hall on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons till 4:15 p.m.
This year I am looking forward to building relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. I want you to know that I pledge to be the teacher for your child that I want for my own children. Here are the things I pledge to do this year:
- Offer multiple methods of instruction to discover the best approach for each child.
- When appropriate offer choice for homework and classwork assignments.
- I will not assign "busy work" that is meaningless, all homework will be purposeful and have value to understanding the concept being taught in class.
- Post homework assignments and important dates in Google Classroom and on the test calendar for the school.
- Encourage and value your child's questions.
- Offer monthly opportunities for self-reflection on successes and failures, while planning for changes for the next month.
- Inform you of the curriculum covered each month.
- Be available to you for support and strategies.
- Address poor assessment performances (below 70%) with strategies and a chance to gain extra points on the assessment.
- Be available on Wednesday and Friday afternoons to answer questions related to assignments, assessments, and writing.