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Tara

Bachelors, English

Delaware State University, Bowie State University

About Me

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (Chinese Proverb). This adage can be applied to a myriad of lessons; but for a teacher is our goal each year; for every child. I applied to Prince Georges County Public School at the behest of a friend and went on several interviews. On my last interview, the principal asked me if I was ready to be recognized as a great teacher or a great educator. He advised me that being a great teacher meant that I came into class with a lesson prepared, used a textbook, graded papers and repeated this process each day. An educator, on the other hand, is willing to stand up to great challenges, stimulate minds, learns students, commits education, and teaches. Nine years later, I have not only become an educator, but also a servant leader. In servant leadership, the leader is serving and taking into account the needs of those they lead, infuse discipline, and encourages a respect for all. This sort of empathy is not a hollowed shell that shakes conviction from a leader but rather a means for adopting the norms of the organization. In a posting by Wagner (2012), "Individuals must possess the ability to empower, and influence all team members; especially senior executives" (para 1). In the vein of servant leadership, it is important to listen to others, however the servant leader, unlike any other, must know the time for the discussion to end. In my desire to serve, I serve my students, my colleagues, and my community.

Education & Certifications

Delaware State University

Bachelors, English

Bowie State University

Masters, Reading Education

Q&A with Tara

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (Chinese Proverb). This adage can be applied to a myriad of lessons, but for a teacher, our goal each year is for every child. I applied to a public school at the behest of a friend and went on several interviews. On my last interview, the principal asked me if I was ready to be recognized as a “great teacher” or a “great educator.” He advised me that being a great teacher meant that I came into class with a lesson prepared, used a textbook, graded papers, and repeated this process each day. An educator, on the other hand, is willing to stand up to great challenges, stimulate minds, learns students, commits education, and teaches. Nine years later, I have not only become an educator, but also a servant leader. In servant leadership, the leader is serving and taking into account the needs of those they lead, infuse discipline, and encourages a respect for all. This sort of empathy is not a hollowed shell that shakes conviction from a leader but rather a means for adopting the norms of the organization. In a posting by Wagner (2012), "Individuals must possess the ability to empower, and influence all team members; especially senior executives" (para 1). In the vein of servant leadership, it is important to listen to others, however the servant leader, unlike any other, must know the time for the discussion to end. In my desire to serve, I serve my students, my colleagues, and my community.