"Hello! My name is Jason. I am a highly qualified, certified, teacher with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Athens State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from The University of West Alabama with a concentration on English Language Arts. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in Media Production from the University of Alabama.

I have been teaching high school full time for five years. Before that, I taught as a substitute for one year and an In-school Suspension Aide for four years. As a substitute teacher and aide, I taught grades K-12 and a variety of proficiency levels. As a full time teacher, I have taught standard 9th,10th, and 11th grade English Language Arts, Honors 10th and 9th grade English Language Arts, PreAP 10th grade English Language Arts, and AP Language and Composition (11th grade). I have taught classes in size ranging from 40 to 7 and have operated classes from virtual, hybrid, and traditional settings. I also work as an assistant football coach and sponsor a tabletop gaming club at my school. I have also been working as an online tutor for the past year. So far, I have worked in single sessions and recurring sessions with 5th, 9th, and 10th grade students from multiple different locations.

My passion lies with literature and teaching. I believe that a person's life becomes more enriched through educational opportunities and the sheer process of learning. I also believe in the power of my subject to enhance a person's life and interaction with society. Whether it is reading a book; watching a play, television show, or movie; or enjoying interactive media such as video games or tabletop RPGs, analysis and discussion of media and literature is a skill that provides its own reward through enriching social experiences. It is through the process, that strong analytical writing that alters society's thoughts about a topic becomes possible." less...