Lulla M. Wilson

Teaching is the most distinguished profession in the world.   For it is not hyperbole to maintain that next to one’s parents, teachers are among the most influential adults in a student’s life.  Unquestionably, every profession has been shaped by a teacher.  Thus, since my life has been greatly impacted by my teachers, I decided over forty years ago that the teaching profession was where I would cast my life long career net.   To be a part of such a noble and consequential profession is not only an honor I hold dear, but it also constitutes who I am as a person:  a community servant, humanitarian, citizen of the universe, and child of God.  Teaching has enabled me to fulfill not only my self-imposed ethical responsibility, but also, my moral imperative to society.  

Throughout my teaching career, I have been fortunate to teach on the elementary, middle school, and secondary level.  As the recipient of scientific grants and fellowships, I have received the opportunity to work with world renowned scientists from whom I have obtained knowledge and training relating to the latest scientific trends and advancements.  This experience has empowered me to train and mentor other teachers, and most importantly, apply what I have learned to provide quality instruction to my students.

My first teaching position was a Health Careers Instructor at Mid-Del Vo-Tech.  Subsequently, I was employed by Oklahoma City Public Schools as a science teacher at Eisenhour Middle School.  Three years later, I started the Bio-Technology Program at John Marshall High School, where I taught for twenty-five years.  Afterwards, I taught at Centennial Mid-High School. Following that, I was asked to join the staff at Northeast Academy to teach in the school’s CTE Health/Biomedical Program.  While at Northeast, I developed its first middle school Health Occupations Students Organization (HOSA).  Currently, I am a CTE/Science Instructor at Emerson South Mid-High.

One of the most gratifying aspects of my teaching is observing students master scientific concepts.  Teaching biomedical sciences involves my combining theory and practice so that students become aware of how science permeates areas of everyday life.  I use the “hands on” approach in teaching students to research and gather data from reputable sources, formulate hypothesis, engage in problem-solving, conduct experiments, analyze DNA, and apply scientific principles to real world situations.