“Addie is able to set high standards and goals for the school. She is not afraid of a challenge and makes sure that anything she does, she does well. ”
Addie is from Detroit, Michigan and received her undergraduate degree in teaching with an emphasis in social sciences from Eastern Kentucky University. While teaching history and geography at the middle school, high school and post-secondary levels, she developed a passion for teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL). She holds a Master’s degree in teaching, with a focus in English as a Second Language (TESOL) from Western Governor’s University in Utah. At her current school, she has taught English courses, was the Director of the ESL/EAL program and the IB MYP Coordinator for 2 years. She is currently the Director of Program Development and oversees school improvement and accreditation. . She has completed the Certificate of Advanced Educational Leadership Program (CAEL) through Harvard School of Education and is working toward an Ed.D in International Comparative Education.
Quotes from Colleagues and Parents:
“The Director of Program Development was always open to ideas. One of her favorite statements was always “bring me a proposal, I’ll see what I can do”. We all knew if we brought a great proposal, she would genuinely give it a shot; she was that open to trying something new. ”
“Thank you for sharing your views openly with me about my doubts around choices. You are one of a few of people I can trust fully at the school.”
“YOU are just a general all-around badass! You do so, so much for everyone behind the scenes. It’s pretty incredible how much knowledge you have about how things work and why! ”
“Keep Doing: Switching up between you presenting and the group working and sharing ideas, coming back to ISNS and how what we are discussing applies to us as a school and our roles, switching up the groups giving opportunities to work with others in different areas, being open and honest about areas of challenge or that could have gone better. ”
“Thank you very much for your time yesterday.It is always great pleasure to talk with you and the meeting was really helpful.”
“Thank you for the sharing! quite informational and beneficial! can see school is aiming at high academic standards and making improvements every year. Tks! I also read through the strategic plan on school website, looks great! hope there will be more such workshops in the future! ”
“I enjoyed today’s activity a lot and I found it very useful!
I felt connected to the school philosophy and IB philosophy. It resembled with my values. At first I found the third column a bit confusing but when the word PRACTICES was emphasised, it clicked and made sense.
It’s true that when you discover yourself it is easier to link why you are here and what you are doing. Thank you for giving the opportunity to self-reflect and tie yourself to what you’re doing at work.
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