There’s a new history teacher at OM this year, and we are giving you the pleasure of getting to know her a little better. While talking to Ms. Sendak, we realized that she is going to be a great addition to the OM staff. She has a bright attitude and absolutely adores her students and their brutal honesty. Ms. Sendak has been teaching for five … Continue reading Meet Ms. Sendak – By: Kori Green And Kavar Harris
Think of works written by Shakespeare, Jane Austen, George Orwell, and many more, then connect them to the subject of English Literature. This distinct subject ranges from drama to poetry, and from fiction to autobiographies. This worldly topic is soon to be taught in the classroom by no other than our newest teaching intern, Mr. Kameron Harrison. Mr. Harrison is one of the new OM … Continue reading Meet Mr. Harrison – By: Adaeze Igwegbe and Laura Del Carmen
By Theresa Eru and Oba Aofolaju Communicating with someone does not always involve speaking, and one of our newest staff members, Ms. Catherine Willett, is a walking example of this at Oakland Mills. Ms. Willett is an ASL interpreter for the new ASL (American Sign Language) teacher, Mr. Fenicle. Growing up in the segregated south, specifically Mississippi with deaf parents, Ms. Willett had to overcome … Continue reading Meet Ms. Willet
“Oakland Mills has been a very friendly environment… I feel welcomed,” says our new ESOL counselor, Ms. Victoria Rayo. Born and raised in Haiti, Ms. Rayo immigrated to Maryland during her high school years and graduated from Reservoir High School. Not only is she the new ESOL counselor for OM, but she currently holds the same role at Wilde Lake High School, so she knows … Continue reading From Haiti to Oakland Mills: Meet Ms. Rayo
Think about all the patience and time you need to have in order to be a special educator. Kids with disabilities sometimes have challenges such as short attention spans, poor retention, eye-hand coordination problems and difficulty following directions. So in school they often need a lot of help so that they don’t feel out of place and have equal educational access. This is when special … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Mr. Gerus
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