1. Tell us briefly about yourself. What is your current position? In what ways are you accomplished as an
educator? What do you do with your spare time? What are your hopes as you embark on this literacy
coaching class? After you do your posting, select someone to be your partner or buddy for the duration
of our class. Then email me by January 23rd with your choice of a partner
Good afternoon,
My name is Shedra Strong-Clay. I am a Mississippi native. I’m currently in my fifth year of teaching at
Henry County High School in Paris, TN where I teach 11th
grade U. S. History. Although I already have a
Masters with a specialization in Administration and Supervision, I simply cannot see myself leaving the
classroom any time soon. It is where I truly come alive. This year, I have had the pleasure of being placed
on our school’s Instructional Leadership Team. Having more access to student data has really made me
aware of the need for remediation in reading. I intend to use the information from this program to help me
bring a variety of new teaching strategies back to my community so that we can help our students meet the
new Common Core requirements. I am a self-proclaimed news junkie, so in my spare time, I read and
watch news from all of the major networks. Overall, I am excited to be in this program and I look forward
to sharing this experience with each of you.