Teacher

NAME: Christi Williams

SCHOOL: East Literature Magnet School

CLASS: English I Honors and Senior Thesis

SCHOOL PHONE: 262-6947 ext. 1305


About The Teacher

In 2009-2010, my third year at ELMS, I will teach freshman English and Senior 
Thesis.  I look forward to getting to know my students and share in their 
excitement at both starting high school and looking toward graduation.  
Together, we'll work hard to read, write, and communicate in ways to prepare 
us for successful and fulfilling futures.  It also is my privilege to serve 
as our school's National Honor Society advisor.

I grew up in Winter Park, Florida, and went to college at Texas Christian 
University.  After a couple years as a journalist and several more in the 
field of public relations, I felt a calling to work with teenagers, so I went 
back to school (TSU) to pursue a graduate degree in education.  I love my job 
and feel grateful to teach at a school like ELMS.

My son starts kindergarten this fall, and I have a daughter, age 2.  My 
husband is a Nashville native and we sing in our church choir together.

I welcome your questions and ideas.  This will be a great year!

Goals for the Class

English I Honors students will:
1.  Become confident readers and writers 
2.  Pass the English I End-of-Course test 

Senior Thesis students will:
1.  Learn the best ways to prepare themselves for life after high school
2.  Practice critcal thinking skills to improve their college admission test 
scores
3.  Write in many formats to prepare for college-level writing
4.  Delve into subjects that interest them most and become experts who can 
teach others about their passions