Teaching Behind Bars

For nearly 17 years, I have been teaching the GED to adult men inside correctional facilities. I love my job! In 2023 I was made Correctional Teacher of the Year for my state, and in 2024 I was made Regional Teacher of the Year.

I am a goofball. I'm not afraid to be silly and make mistakes. I strive to engage with my students as people so they can see that despite our circumstances, we really aren't that different. My students know that I have their best interest in mind, and I would never ask them to do something without first showing them how it's done. I model everything!

In 2023 I was named Correctional Educator of the Year by the Correctional Educators Association of Ohio. In 2024, I was named Region 3 Correctional Educator of the Year.

I have my BA in English from The Ohio State University and I have my MAEd from Mt Vernon Nazarene University in Curriculum and Instruction.

I'm a mom, a hiker, a camper, a runner, and a scrapbooker. Recently, I've also become a published author! I'm so stinkin' proud of myself! https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Liar-Britany-L-Smith/dp/B09M7DSN71/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BACTKOFNJN6R&keywords=tales+of+a+liar&qid=1655292214&sprefix=tales+of+a+liar%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1#customerReviews