The Educationalist Method

Founder & Creator The Educationalist Method Sep 2021 - Present Educational Specialist New Teacher Development August 2019-2020 Learning Disabilities Teacher 2014-2019 Service Learning Director 2012-2014 Emotional Disabilities Teacher 2008-2014

The philosophy and approach of an Educationalist begins with one non-negotiable truth: students are the center of the work. Everything else on the turntable exists to serve that. We use the turntable metaphor intentionally. A skilled DJ does not walk into a set unprepared. They do not take requests and perform on the fly. They understand the room before they touch a record. They read the energy, control the tempo, and know exactly which track belongs at which moment. A bad set is not an accident. It is what happens when preparation is skipped. Educationalists operate the same way. We do not just show up and start playing bangers. A set without a scaffolded unit plan, a critical lens, cultural literacy, respect for youth culture, collaborative relationships with veteran teachers, rigorous tasks that build toward mastery, and a hip hop framework is a set built to fail. We know this. We plan accordingly. Educationalists are Producers, Emcees, DJs, Street Artists, Performers, and Explorers of Knowledge and Consciousness. The turntable is the instrument we use to bring our students' talents, abilities, skills, and imagination into something concrete and real. The record we play is the one they made. Our job is to make sure the room hears it.

M.Ed, The University of Virginia Administration and Supervision M.Ed,The George Washington University Transitional Education BA, The Ohio State University Criminology

Along with being the Founder and CEO of The Educationalist Method, I am a pedagogy enthusiast, young people advocate, and Hip-Hop H.Ed (Hip Hop Educator)! I have used my passion for performance and music to engage and inspire young people throughout my 15 year career in education. I believe, with all my being, that teaching is a highly skilled craft that requires one to be resilient, have patience, understand time management, and be willing to play. I developed The Educationalist Method with a keen focus on methodologies and philosophies critical to child development. I douse the "extra sauce" onto the curriculum by keeping my lessons young people centered. I choose to devote my life to enriching the talent of my clients and showing them how to use their gifts effectively. I have extended my work beyond the walls of school buildings and stepped outside of the classroom because I enjoy helping people develop their voice. It would be my absolute honor to walk along with you for your next great adventure!