Dallas Independent School DistrictEnglish III/IV, Debate, and Humanities Teacher
Aug. 2012 - Jun. 2017Dr. Wright Lassiter Early College High SchoolDr. Wright Lassiter Early College High School uniquely blends high school with the first two years of college on the El Centro College campus. Students attend both high school and college classes concurrently with the goal of graduating with a high school diploma and an Associate degree at the same time. Awards
2016-2017
Express Yourself 21st Annual Youth Poetry Competition – Two of my English III students were finalists in this competition hosted by the Dallas Public Library. They had their poems published in the annual Express Yourself poetry anthology. KERA Maya Angelou Essay Contest-Two honorable mentions. 2015-2016
Thanksgiving Expressions Essay Competition Two of my English III students won first and third place. Express Yourself 20th Annual Youth Poetry Competition – Two of my English III students were finalists in this competition hosted by the Dallas Public Library. They had their poems published in the annual Express Yourself poetry anthology. Huazhong Agricultural University - Excellent teacher award University of Texas at Arlington – 2016 Department of English Wall of Honor inductee 2013-2014
Thanksgiving Expressions Essay Competition - One of my English IV students won second place and my daughter who was in 3rd grade won third place. JFK50 Exploring the Legacy of JFK Competition - Two of my students won first place in the division 5 finals in both poetry and essay. The essay competitor went on to win first place overall. Wuhan University - Excellent teacher award 2012-2013 Thanksgiving Expressions Essay Competition - Two of my English III students won both first and second place resulting in cash prizes for themselves and the school. Conferences/Professional Development 2017-Trained teachers in Dallas ISD strategies on how to work with refugees, newcomers, and ESL students. 2016-Presented at the Sixth Floor Museum teacher institute on Cuba.