A few things to know about Ms. Persons:
1. I grew up in Grand Rapids, and I am a graduate of the Grand Rapids Public Schools. I get it. 2. I'm an avid Detroit sports fan. Pistons, Wings, Tigers, Lions. You've gotta stay loyal, kids. 3. Above all else, I value love, acceptance, diversity, and equality. 4. I studied history, English, and gender studies at Northern Michigan University, and I studied Urban Education at Davenport University. Real talk, school is cool. 5. I love folk music just as much as I love hip-hop. We can talk about Lauryn Hill, Tupac, Fleetwood Mac, or The Civil Wars and I won't skip a beat. (Get it, skip a "beat"?) 6. I play basketball. I bike. I bake. If I'm not grading your papers, I'm probably doing one of those activities. 7. I have eleven siblings. 8. I was tardy every day for my senior English class. Do as I say, not as I did. 9. At my core, I am an optimist. 10. I'm all about the three Rs: relationships, relevancy, rigor. I will challenge you (rigor), but I will do it through material that connects directly to your life experiences (relevancy). Most importantly, however, I will get to know you--not just as my student, but as a human (relationships). |
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