A Family of Authors

Consultant in ESL Curriculum Design, Training and Implementation Mentoring, Intervention and Coaching for Success -Conferences, Workshops, Training, One-On-One Instruction Certificated English Teacher, California (English Exam) For eleven years, now teaching English as a Second Language in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, California. In 2011 he served on the CASHEE – California State High School Exit Exam development/review panel for English.

Student Centered Interactive Teaching professional. Workshops Positive Thinking Is The Power Program™ Curriculum Design and Training for Bilingual Education Helping African American Students Achieve Academically! Workshops Classroom Management Workshops

2011 Served on the development team for the State of California High School Exit Exam – English Exam (CASHEE) AEMP – Academic English Mastery Program - “Spirit of AEMP: Award” for my effectiveness in helping to plan and implement the AEMP program at the school.

University of Oregon Bachelor of Science – Communications, Speech / Journalism Minors: Creative Writing and Business University of the Southwest Masters in Curriculum and Instruction ESL / TESOL

Author " Thoughts of An Urban Teacher", Success Stories Insights by African American Men", Reaching and Teaching African American Males", "A Case for Bilingual Education", and "A Teachers View. Education in America" . Teaching Education / Credentials • Los Angeles Community College District – Certificated Adjunct Instructor Clearance • State of California – Clear Teaching Credential English (Test) • State of California – BTSA – New Teachers Course • LAUSD – District Intern Program – Alternative Certification Program • LAUSD - Los Angeles Teaching Fellows Program • LAUSD – Los Angeles AEMP – Academic English Mastery Program course • Teach For America – Mentor Teacher Course • Catapult Learning Systems – Direct Interactive Instruction Training Course