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Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best in the business to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become a teacher. Educators are the bedrock of a healthy society, and the exceptional ones have a lasting impact. The best teachers surpass mere instruction to cultivate and empower students beyond school. In LaQuisha Hall's classroom, students are "scholars," young ladies are "queens," and young men are "kings." The Baltimore high school English teacher's pioneering approach to literacy has earned her teacher of the year accolades, and has established her as a visionary mentor to the young black men and women of Baltimore. Acclaimed education writer Melinda D. Anderson shadows Mrs. Hall to reveal how this rewarding profession changes lives.
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Melinda D. Anderson is a freelance journalist whose reporting brings context to the complicated and critical issues of race and equity in education. She started her writing career as a freelance reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, producing feature and news articles for the lifestyle and metro sections. Her storytelling champions the voices and perspectives of educators and youth of color. Melinda currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic. She is also a regular contributor to Edutopia, the leading magazine for educators illuminating and showcasing what works in education. Her byline has appeared in The Washington Post, Slate, NBCNews.com, TheRoot.com, and other news and magazine outlets.
