Curriculum Specialist Social Justice Advocate Highly Effective
My Teaching Philosophy
I'm Shannon, an award-winning teacher based in Detroit. My lessons use backward design and encourage authentic learning through real-world work. Through reading, writing, and discussions, students discover that there are many different avenues to creating a culturally and textually relevant concrete argument.
My teaching elevates student voice, and I never let my students learn alone. I am constantly working beside them, making my thinking and process visible. Thus, my classroom is a community of learners with strong relationships. It is my hope that this teacher portfolio demonstrates the breadth of my experience and effectiveness as a teacher. I include strategies, techniques, and assessments I use, and relationships I've built. |
"Ms. Waite has always been there for me. I had been going through a lot and she helped a lot. I can't even explain how grateful I am that she was there. Although I have moved to Ohio I will be trying to move back to Michigan and I will be trying to get back to Ben Carson. At Ben Carson I felt like I had a family and I am so grateful for that." - Dionna a former student |
Website last updated: April 2024