Westover Teacher Named 2021 Multicultural Award Winner
ALBANY, Ga. — Westover Comprehensive High School English Teacher Chiquita Greene has been recognized as Georgia Council of Teachers of English 2021 Multicultural Award winner.
Greene, who teaches English/Language Arts and was a finalist for the 2018-2019 DCSS Teacher of the Year, said she believes that students learn best when their heart is in their work.
“Many of our students are stressed out during this time of uncertainty but if we capture their hearts we will capture their minds. Our students need us now more than ever as we educate, expose, and encourage them each day. An important key to our students’ success is cross- curriculum collaboration. As we, as teachers, speak the same lingo in the building students will see the connection in each of their courses. This connection will strengthen their education,” Greene said.
In an effort to support and encourage diversity among English Language Arts (ELA) educators in the state, GCTE recognized distinguished minority K-12 and post-secondary teachers of English who are enlightening and embarking viable ELA content into the minds of students. Each year during GCTE’s Conference, Multicultural Award recipients are selected from several minority applicants throughout the state of Georgia.
Due to COVID 19 Pandemic, this year’s conference themed “Reimagining the Classroom: Teaching with Flexibility, Dexterity, and Courage,” was held via Zoom. However, it did not stop GCTE’s desire to recognize ELA teachers who are deemed as “cornerstones” in the lives of many.
“The work of an English professional is nonstop for they are some of the hardest working teachers in the building,” states Frederia Whitlow-Sampson, GCTE Diversity Director and 4C Academy English Instructor.
As a recipient of the 2021 GCTE Multicultural Award, Chiquita received paid 2021 conference registration, a plaque, and a stipend. As an educational expert and creative writer, she will be showcased in GCTE’s upcoming Spring Scribbles N’ Bits quarterly newsletter as both an award recipient and published author.
