BMT Teacher
Christopher
BMT Teacher
Teaching Fellow
My name is Chris. I have been in the field of education for the last eight years.
As a kid, I spent a lot of summers volunteering with my aunt who was a principal. In college however, I began working at a small Montessori School in Takoma Park, Maryland as an after-school program teacher. Working with Mrs. Singh, the program founder and director, fueled my desire to become an educator as she always encouraged me and supported my journey.
In October 2020, my wife and I made the decision in three weeks to pack up our belongings and move to Minnesota. Since living here, I've been blessed with the opportunity to pilot and co-teach a financial literacy class alongside my wife.
For the last three years, I've worked as a second and third grade teacher at Monroe Elementary in the Anoka-Hennepin District, where I've had the opportunity to connect with phenomenal educators and build relationships with many families.
When I'm not teaching, I'm at home spending time with my wife Kayla and our four beautiful children: CJ, RJ, LJ, and DJ. I often spend my time cooking, playing video games, or watching Marvel movies.
My teaching philosophy is simple:
“Be the teacher you needed when you were little.”
This pushes me to show up for students in the ways that will encourage them to become lifelong lovers of learning.
My wife and I have a dream to open a school one day in the future, and we both currently are studying to obtain our Masters in Educational Leadership and Instruction.
Hello Reader!
Thanks for being here and reading my story. I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me and Black Men Teach.
My name is
Chris H.
But my wonderful students call me
Mr. C
I teach
2nd Grade
at a BMT Partner School!
Teaching Fellow
THIS IS MY STORY
My name is Chris. I have been in the field of education for the last eight years.
As a kid, I spent a lot of summers volunteering with my aunt who was a principal. In college however, I began working at a small Montessori School in Takoma Park, Maryland as an after-school program teacher. Working with Mrs. Singh, the program founder and director, fueled my desire to become an educator as she always encouraged me and supported my journey.
In October 2020, my wife and I made the decision in three weeks to pack up our belongings and move to Minnesota. Since living here, I've been blessed with the opportunity to pilot and co-teach a financial literacy class alongside my wife.
For the last three years, I've worked as a second and third grade teacher at Monroe Elementary in the Anoka-Hennepin District, where I've had the opportunity to connect with phenomenal educators and build relationships with many families.
When I'm not teaching, I'm at home spending time with my wife Kayla and our four beautiful children: CJ, RJ, LJ, and DJ. I often spend my time cooking, playing video games, or watching Marvel movies.
My teaching philosophy is simple:
“Be the teacher you needed when you were little.”
This pushes me to show up for students in the ways that will encourage them to become lifelong lovers of learning.
My wife and I have a dream to open a school one day in the future, and we both currently are studying to obtain our Masters in Educational Leadership and Instruction.
.jpeg)
