I have fifteen years of experience as an educational professional. At the high school level, I have taught Honors English I, English II, Honors English II, Honors English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, and Creative Writing. Improved AP Literature and Composition scores to a 100% pass rate by utilizing a holistic educational approach and addressing the Social-Emotional needs of my students as a way to boost interest, engagement, and comprehension of core content. I am deeply passionate about the need for an educational shift towards curriculum that not only challenges students but also allows them the freedom to express their individual identities and find their own meanings. Students need to feel safe and seen in order to be motivated to learn, and this gives them the confidence needed to make mistakes and succeed.When curriculum is engaging because it is student centered, and the classroom is a supportive, safe space—students will learn to love to learn.I consistently research new strategies, approaches, and tools to better educate students, and I passionately administer professional development opportunities to pass this knowledge on to other teachers. What we teach students in the classroom today, they will use someday to become important leaders. Let’s equip them not only with content, but also with the social-emotional skills necessary to take the content they learn and use it with empathy, compassion, and purpose. This can only happen when we support, empower, and celebrate teachers—when we give teachers the necessary tools and support to be successful, they can then give that same support to their students and provide equitable, transformational access to educational success.