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Meet

Chanita

Teacher. Preacher. Poet

My Style

I always aim to inspire people:

  1.  to think for themselves-that's my teacher style,

  2. to be moved by something greater than themselves-that's my preacher style,

  3. through rhyme, repetition, metaphor and other forms of word play, for the joy of it-that's my poet style.

I always show up acknowledging that I am fully human, sharing my journey and inviting others to relate with me. I am:

  • Forever curious, inquisitive, adventurous

  • A dreamer, scholar, organizer, and activist

  • A lover of language in all forms

  • Dedicated to equity & identity inclusion

  • A resource for mental wellness education​

  • Envisioning a model for education that increases self-love.

Invest in the human soul.

Mary McLeod Bethune

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My Beliefs

I believe that educational traditions have perpetuated a culture of comparing, competing and conforming that is unhealthy and harmful to youth and the collective overall. I believe in liberty and justice for all, and I believe that practices for public education should reflect that. I believe that now is the time to create new traditions for the next generation.  I believe in teaching self-love as a model for doing just that, so I teach self-love, I teach practices for teaching self-love, and I support in the creation of structure that foster a culture for self-love. 

My Purpose.

Freedom is the only mission--my purpose is to use my gifts of time and talent to live into freedom for myself by supporting my community so that we are all experiencing greater freedom--mind, body, and soul. I hope that my work leads to a greater sense of personal fulfillment and peace for all who experience it. 

Professional Resume

Education

  • Master Teacher

    • B.S. Special Education​

    • M.Ed. Sp.Ed. Curriculum Adaptation

    • Veteran 6-12th classroom teacher

  • National Board Certified Teacher- Exceptional Needs Specialist

  • Life Coach, Certified by The Brave Thinking Institute

Youth Activism 

Writing and Publications

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