Culturally Relevant Teaching Academy

My name is Mario L. Turnbull.  I am culturally aware of various aspects of our Virgin Islands culture. I am currently assigned to Charlotte Amalie High School as a mathematics teacher. I am also serving as the chairman of the department.

I shared what I did in the profile because that is genuinely me and my activities.

1. Natasha Wright, Chemistry, Chemistry I and AP Chemistry Teacher at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School

2. I shared my educational background and a little of my heritage in the USVI. As a descendant of US Virgin Islanders, I stay true to my culture. I love my culture, heritage and how FAR it goes back with our lineage (from my grandfather (1907) born and raised in St. Croix with his lineage trailing back many generations. My grandmother (1914) born and raised in St. John with her lineage trailing back into slavery times. I lean on my uncle; who is a cultural bearer in the USVI (Kwabena), for information about our native foods, and historical information as needed and crave the return to our traditional foods, events, and soak as much of our history. 

I am Dr. Sally A. Camacho. I teach 7th and 8th grade English learners at John H. Woodson and I wear many hats at school. I am a huge advocate for ELLs. 

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My name is Yasmine Salem-Jubran. I wear many hats as I am a Biology/Physical Science secondary teacher for both regular students and English Language Learners (ELLs) as well as the Science Department Chairperson at Charlotte Amalie High School on the island of St. Thomas, USVI.

I shared a couple of friendly facts about of myself in my profile as mentioned above.

1. My name is Eleanor R. Francois; I am a socials studies teacher at Charlotte Amalie High School. I have taught United States History, Virgin Islands History, Caribbean History, and World History. This year I am learning Politics and Law,  World History, and Virgin Islands History. 
2. I gave a snapshot of my professional background.

I am Donnia Attidore-Meyers; an elementary educator, certified secondary biology educator, trained former mathematics coach currently working with middle school mathematics assessment and technology. My profile shares my interests and why I was drawn to #GoOpenUSVI because that was the suggested content.

My name is Roselyn Samuel-Hodge.  I am an elementary teacher currently teaching math and science on the fifth-grade level.  

On my profile, I shared who I am, what I teach, and that I enjoy seeing my students learn.  This platform can assist in given other resources in doing just that.

1.My name is Sheree Beckford Thorpe. I am an AP Literature and Composition at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.

2. I shared in my profile the positive impact my ancestry has had on me as an individua and I choose to select qualities that shape who I am today. Additionally, my 15 years in the classroom has taught me that students under my tutiledge need more than a grade on a standardized exam. They need skills that will assist them in becoming global citicizens who are culturally responsvie. 

I am Michealrose Ravalier, a seconday science educator.  Currrently, I teacher Forensic Science and Biology.

"I am an Afro Caribbean Female Educator who is passionate about Science": sharing this is important to me because I believe that female Caribbean scientist are underrepresented.  Completing these trainings helps me to finds new ways to inspire my students in an equitable and inclusive manner.

My name is Akela Richards. I am currently assigned to the Juanita Gardine K-8 School as a 8th grade English teacher. I am high on student engagement and I am very ready to explore this website. My profile outlined the information mentioned with a few added facts. 

My name is Cecile Penn, I am an 8th grade science teacher and science department chair at the Addelita Cancryn Intermediate and Junior High School.  My goal is to encourage students to do well academically in science since black scientist especially female are in the minority.