Monique Cadet
Granbery Elementary
Teacher Wall | American Graduate
Teacher Wall is a virtual teacher town square where America's educators can share their stories, knowledge, and ideas on our nation's school. The Wall's topics showcase a wide range of voices and provide teachers with a chance to interact, share, and learn from one another, all while contributing to the conversation on American education.
NPT, with a grant provided by the Center for Media Engagement, interviewed a variety of teachers and asked them about their inspirations, engagement with parents, challenges and more.
Jennifer Cox
Jack Anderson Elementary and Station Camp Elementary
What is your biggest challenge in teaching ELL (English Language Learner) students?
What is one thing about teaching in the ELL classroom that you would like people outside the profession to know?
If you could change one thing about American education, what would it be?
What words of advice would you give a new teacher?
Pallu Reddy
Pallavi "Pallu' Reddy of Eakin Elementary
If you could change one thing about American education, what would it be?
What is the best thing about teaching?
What words of advice would you give a new ELL teacher?
How is teaching an ELL (English Language Learners) class different?
What is your biggest challenge? How do you tackle it?
If you could change one thing about the ELL classroom, what would it be?
Melissa Sutherlin
Melissa Sutherlin of Hunters Lane High School
What is the biggest obstacle facing ELL students in the classroom?
What is one thing you would like to change that you think would help keep kids in school?
Do you have any students who are at risk of dropping out?
If you could change one thing about American education, what would it be?
What are some challenges you face in teaching a mixed ELL and non-ELL class?
Adam Taylor
Adam Taylor of John Overton High School
