One of the first smiling faces I saw when I walked into W.H. Brewster Elementary was of the principal, Dr. Angela Askew. I was immediately drawn to her warm personality. Our meeting gave me insight as to who she is as a person and as...
One of the hardest parts about teaching is that so much of it is in your own mind. Even though I’m in a room full of children, the experience often feels independent. I know the questions running through my mind are sometimes miles away from...
Every day of my residency year, my mentor teacher and I split students into three groups, one with my mentor, one with me, and one working on a computer program. A few months into my first year of teaching, my principal told me I needed...
The world of education is a place of constant change. It takes an outstanding educator to adapt and maintain excellence through those changes. Mrs. Hawkins exhibits excellence in her classroom daily. Her excellence can be described in many words, but I have chosen...
An alarm rings at 6:30 am. My mind begins to come up with excuses to get out of this obligation. I take a deep breathe and exhale. Getting out of bed this early on a Saturday is the last thing I want to...
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is not just a class, not just a program, but a lifestyle. As the AVID elective teacher, my days consist of ensuring that ninth graders are using their agendas, staying organized, and properly tracking their grades. As...
How should Christian teachers think about racism and bigotry? Reflections on the Kingdom of God in difficult times for our country....
A current resident, JaVorah Davis, reflects on how a Memphis teacher recognized and encouraged her unique skill sets and pushed her beyond the basic level of understanding...
A blog post written by a current Resident, Lydia Fuson, as she reflects on how a Memphis teacher inspires the way she wants to treat her own students. Harold Bouldin. Just typing his name puts the biggest smile on my face. Mr. Bouldin was my Marketing teacher...
A blog post written by a current Resident, JaVorah Davis, as she reflects on how a Memphis teacher has inspired her to become an educator. Sandra Stepter was my Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher at Delano Optional School. Ms. Stepter always supported me in what I needed,...