Meet the Teacher of the Month Ms. Willett-Brown
Inspiration Former Teachers - My former English teachers (Mr. Robinson, Ms. Achiron, and Ms. Downey) inspired me and helped create some of my favorite memories from school. Advocacy + Voice: My English class taught me how to advocate for myself and others,
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Music! Music Taste: My music taste goes from bands like blessthefall to bands like Alt-J. Meaningful Tracks: I find tracks like blessthefall’s “Black Rose Dying” deeply therapeutic, while Alt- J’s “Taro” stands out as another one of my favorite songs.
Advice Find time to read every day if you can, try to keep a daily journal (digital is fine too) because it’s cool to look back on, and never stop talking about your passions or what’s important to you.
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Challenges Balancing Work & Family - I navigate the ongoing challenge of grading and personal commitments by leaning on a strong support system both inside and outside of school. Preventing Burnout - I make sure to carve out time for myself no matter what. I don’t think it’s possible to be an effective teacher if you’re always burnt out.
Fun Facts 1. If you weren’t an English teacher, what would you be? Some other career that helps people, maybe a therapist. 2.Favorite Genre or Literature? I enjoy teaching classics like Of Mice and Men and Animal Farm, and even The Odyssey has grown on me. 3. What famous author would you bring to JP? Stephen King because I’d like to hear about his personal experiences with the supernatural
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