Teaching

Philosophy

The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy — Education is about the practice of freedom.

Licensure and Training

Teach Mississippi Institute | University of Mississippi | 2021-2023 | Website

Currently endorsed in both Social Studies and English Language Arts (7-12) with AAA degree classification
License No. 324211

Teach For America | Pre-Service Summer Training | May-July 2022 | Website

Completion of an intensive 220+ hour virtual/in-person educator training program focused on culturally responsive pedagogy, learner variability and differentiated instruction

Experience

High School ELA Teacher | West Tallahatchie High School | Webb, MS | 2023 to present

Currently teaching 9th and 10th grade English, and prior I taught 11th and 12th grade English
Overseeing the start of a speech and debate program in accordance with MHSAA

Middle School ELA Teacher | Teach For America | Greater Delta Corps member | 2022-2023 AY | Website

Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Drew-Hunter Middle School, Sunflower County Consolidated School District
Oversaw the introduction of a documentary filmmaking program housed in our cyber-foundations course, in conjunction with the Emmett Till Interpretive Center and Dr. Davis Houck (Florida State University)

7th Grade ELA Extended Substitute + Teacher Assistant | Jefferson Middle School | Columbia, MS | 2021-2022 AY

High School Debate Instructor | Mississippi and Colorado | 2004 – present

Instructor at The Debate Intensive competitive debate camp | Summer 2018 | Website

Adjunct Instructor & Teaching Assistant | University of Denver | 2017 to 2020