Crystal Mcintosh

I am an educator, volunteer, and always a student. I teach English Literature and Language Arts and I love every second of it. I have a true desire to teach English; I value young learners and I believe that through English, students explore themselves in relation to the world. My passion is to facilitate and instruct so that my students express themselves through writing and identify with literature by making connections to their life experiences. There is a continued urgency to understand the complexity of social issues within the classroom. Teaching students to apply analytical skills to real world issues makes my teaching even more effective. Students should be able to clearly understand the purpose of learning, and how it ties into life experiences; this is equally important to me as an educator. As my students explore themselves and gain confidence, I will continue to learn and progress as a teacher. I want to share the knowledge I have collected, and gain more knowledge through each interaction with my students; I am excited to embark on this journey of teaching English.