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Woodrow Wilson Senior High Sch
Hometown:
Washington, DC
Class Information:
Room Number: Library Media C
Students per Class: 1492
Class Description:
This is a very diverse student population with students from over 70 different cultures and from all socioeconomic backgrounds and all levels of academic achievement. The entire student population uses the resources of the library and/or draws upon the knowledge base of the library media specialist several times an advisory (especially when reports or projects are due). The goal of this media center's program is to provide the materials, technologies, supports and exposures to provide each student a world class education preparing them for college going, personal and career success and a lifelong appreciation of independent reading, thinking and research.
Position:
Library Media Specialist
Needs:
We need media and technologies to prepare our students to survive and thrive in this 21st century (and complete their classroom assignments). We need to improve the environment to make it more inviting and user friendly for adolescents.
My Philosophy:
Over 70 years of research consistently aligns strong library programs with high academic achievement. The high school library media center, as the school's center for independent study, research, information product development.and recreational reading, must deliver the pedagogues, technologies, environments and encouragements that best engage each student, support each teacher, motivate academic interest and instill effective lifelong learning habits,
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
Howard University, BFA University of the District of Columbia, MLS
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach to empower young people to thrive as adults in the workplace and in our society. I consider this my contribution to our free society. I choose librarianship because it affords me the opportunity to be a consistent positive influence and motivation in a child's life throughout their years in a school.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 26 %
     Average: 48 %
     High-achiever: 26 %
     Special Needs: 5 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 25 %
     Hispanic: 16 %
     African American: 50 %
     Asian: 9 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 47 %
ESL Enrollment:: 9 %
Average number of students in class:: 30 students
Number of students I teach:: 1492 students