About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Latasha Drax

SCHOOL: Lakeland Senior High School

CLASS: Intensive Reading (9th and 10th)

SCHOOL PHONE: (863) 499-2900 ext. 2410

About The Teacher

Mrs. Drax was born and raised in New York and attended public schools in 
Brooklyn and Queens. She attended Long Island University, Niagara University 
both in New York, but graduated from Troy State University in Alabama with a 
degree in English with minors in criminal justice and journalism. 

Her professional background includes social work and education. Her teaching 
experience at Lakeland includes, yearbook adviser, Honors English and 
Intensive Reading. 

In addition to teaching, she is a published author, freelance writer and 
editorial consultant.

Read to Learn, Learn to Read

The goal of Intensive Reading is to equip adolescent readers with reading 
strategies that can be applied to all academic areas and on standardized 
tests while developing an appreciation and enjoyment of reading 
fiction and nonfiction literary works.