I teach English, Latin, and Journalism (BS, MA, Ed.D. Appalachian State) (NBCT, NC Hope Street Fellow, Teach Strong Ambassador, National Teacher Hall of Fame).

Joined June 2015
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It’s score release day! Congratulations to all new National Board Certified Teachers & those still on their journey. Your dedication to accomplished teaching is inspiring! #NBCTstrong
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I want to recognize all teachers who received scores from @nbpts today! Your journey deserves to be acknowledged. Thank you for advancing your teaching practice and impacting student learning across the country. #NBCTstrong
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I’m excited to celebrate all new National Board Certified Teachers today! Congratulations to those who work every day to provide the best learning experience for your students. What you do matters. #NBCTstrong
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Congratulations to new National Board Certified Teachers! Your hard work and commitment, in these toughest of times, have paid off; your students are the beneficiaries. Welcome to a community of accomplished teachers! #NBCTstrong
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Exciting news out of Franklin, County, TN regarding support for #NBCTstrong: School Board approves National Board teaching supplement heraldchronicle.com/news/loc… via @heraldchronicle

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It's #TeacherAppreciation week, and let the National Board be the first to thank all of our NBCTs. Your hard work and dedication to your students is truly treasured, and we appreciate all the work you put in. Thank you! #NBCTstrong
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“Thank God for the poets who teach our blinkered eyes to see these gifts the world has given us, and what we owe it in return.” nytimes.com/2021/04/05/opini…

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Be sure to check out the the support, advantages, and incentives to being a #NBCTstrong in your state! Where are you checking in from? bit.ly/39ARty2
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13 Mar 2021
Congrats to @appstate! Developing and supporting National Board Certified Teachers! rcoe.appstate.edu/news/appal… #NBCTstrong
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You're invited to the #NBCTstrong Score Release Twitter edChat Celebration, hosted by @NBCTNAME! 🥳 (Need a reminder? Inbox me for a calendar invitation.)
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17 Feb 2021
It’s important for Black men to participate in the education of our children. They do it informally in so many ways coaching, mentoring, the barbershop, and schools become a place you don’t see so many Black men." Meet @selmekki! nbpts.org/national-board-con…
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20 Feb 2021
What are ways you re-charge over the weekend so that you’re ready to #LoveTeaching when the week starts up again?
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For those of you who just received your certificate - please post a picture! #NBCTstrong
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18 Sep 2020
We are happy to finally announce the launch of Maintenence of Certification! The process is designed by teachers to ensure that #NBCTstrong educators continue to grow professionally while maintaining a strong impact on student learning! nbpts.org/national-board-cer…
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🖋 Sign “Support the USPS” and I’ll deliver a copy to your officials: x.com/messages/compose?recip… 📨 No. 938,771 is from James to @SenatorBurr, @VirginiaFoxx and @senthomtillis #NC05 #NCpolitics #SaveTheUSPS
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Congratulations to @appstate for being named FIRST for the number of Nationally Board Certified Teachers for the fourth year in a row! Learn more about how we can support you in becoming a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. #firstteach youtu.be/7smnkDnZ2Ow

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Making your plans for next week? Join us for #NBAcademy Equity and Social Justice in Education plenary sessions. Register here: nationalboardacademy.org
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School is for compliance. Education is for liberation.
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