Mrs. Althea Roy-Reed

About Me:

Degrees:

• Oxford College of Emory University

  • A.A.

• Emory University

  • Bachelor of Science Chemistry

  • Bachelor of Arts English Literature

• Columbus State University

  • Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Science

• Georgia State University (in progress)

  • Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary Science

AP Course Teaching:

• AP Chemistry

Teaching Experience:​

• I started as a special education chemistry teacher before teaching general education. This is my 7th year at SCHS.

Interest & Hobbies:​

• I love to bake!

• I enjoy being outdoors walking/hiking/running with my dog!

• Riding Horses

Interesting facts about myself:​

• My research, while at Emory, examined how precursor molecules to amino acids formed in space.

• I started a high school writing center at SCHS like those found in collegiate settings to better support students writing and communication skills while simultaneously developing leadership skills in our peer mentors.

Favorite Quotes:

• "When you begin, you will be a beginner. That's not a step you can skip. … Allow yourself to make mistakes and learn from them." – Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings

• "(Good teachers) create a net designed to catch all students, not a sieve." -Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings