Category: L.E.A.D.

Teaching was not my first or second choice.  My English teacher persuaded me during the second semester of freshman year because I accommodated a classmate for a presentation.  Once I started taking education courses, it began to feel natural.  After my first “real-time’ teaching experience, I knew I wanted to teach and was excited about…

I chose to teach because I believe in the power of education, competence, and academic empowerment. As a Black Social Work Educator, I am passionate about sharing knowledge, addressing social injustices, and equipping future scholars, researchers, and practitioners with the skills needed to create change and improvement for marginalized populations.  Absolutely, representation in education is…

I became an Educator because, growing up, I always heard that this generation was troubled and hopeless. It bothered me because I realized that the same mouths saying that were the same ones raising us. I wanted to be the change I needed to see with kids. I began teaching at 11 because I knew…

1) Why did you choose to teach? I chose to teach because I love to see the moment the light turns on when a child has accomplished or understood something for the first time. 2)  Does representation matter in the classroom? Why or why not? Yes. Representation in the classroom matters because it allows our…

I was inspired by my mother, who is now a retired teacher. I would watch and admire how much she cared for her students and how they were filled with happiness, and I thought that was awesome. So, I just knew that I wanted to teach as a little girl. I like to say it’s…