Shelton Teaches

I am a ninth year high school ELA teacher working for a public school in the suburbs of Saint Louis, Missouri. Prior to moving to the STL area, I taught in a rural school district in the Missouri bootheel.

I always strive to be open and honest with my students. If something has to be done because it is required by the state or school, I tell them. I explain the reasons behind the decisions I make concerning their time in my classroom. I also attempt to incorporate opportunities for student voice and choice when possible. I try to help my students make real world connections to the literature that we read in class, because this is what will make my content memorable to them. I use humor and spend a lot of time establishing a good connection with my students at the beginning of each school year. I believe this is especially important when working with my at-risk or struggling students, which make up over half of my roster.

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I received a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Missouri State University in 2013. Within a year of graduating college, I enrolled in a master's program through William Woods University. In 2016, I received a Master of Science in Administration.

If you're feeling generous, my students love receiving new books for our classroom library: http://bit.ly/sheltonlibrarywishlist