Teacher

NAME: Jerry Chappell

SCHOOL: Cordova High School

CLASS: English 10

SCHOOL PHONE: 901-416-4540

About The Teacher

1. This is my 22nd year teaching in the Memphis City Schools.  This is 
my fifth year at Cordova.  I taught at Frayser High School for 15 years 
and at Booker T. Washington High School for two.  
2. I teach English 10, and I am the head girls track coach.
3. I received my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the 
University of Alabama in 1987.
4. I received my Master of Science in Instruction and Curriculum from 
the University of Memphis in 2002. 
5. I completed my 45 hours above my M.S. in 2003.
6. I am currently working on my Doctorate in Instruction and Curriculum 
at the University of Memphis.
7. I coached football at Frayser 15 years.  I was the 
offensive coordinator, and I coached the offensive and defensive backs.
8. I coached track at Frayser from 1989 to 2002, 12 years.  In that time 
we won 9 Delta League Championships, 6 Memphis City 
Championships, and 4 West Tennessee Sectional/Regional 
Championships. In 1999, we were the Tennessee State Runner-up.
9.  I have been married for 21 years.  My wife's name is Blake.  We have 
two daughters, Sarah, 15, and Katherine, 12.  We live in Carrollwood 
Lakes.
10. I like to spend time with my family, ride my motorcycle, read, write, 
and fish.

Mission For The Class

My mission for this class is to teach my students to understand and 
appreciate all types of literature and art, express themselves effectively 
through writing in a variety of settings, and increase proficiency with all 
standarized tests, such as the Gateway, ACT, and SAT.   Through this 
process, I hope my students will learn to accept and meet challenges, 
both physical and intellectual, as they learn about themselves and 
others.