Guest Bio: Juanita Inez Harris is a 32-year-old native of Texarkana, Arkansas. She has a decade of experience in the field of education. She is the daughter of Willie and Virginia Harris of Texarkana, Arkansas, In 2006, Juanita graduated from Arkansas Senior High School. In active pursuit of furthering her education, Juanita graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, followed by a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She began her professional educational career as a second grade teacher in Strong, Arkansas. Over the course of her career, she has written grants and received financial support for various classroom projects. Continuous enhancements of her Everyday Economics program earned her the Bessie B. Moore Economics Educator Award in 2017. Also, during that school year, Juanita was recognized as Campus Teacher of the Year. In May of 2018, she was awarded Texarkana Arkansas School District's Teacher of the Year, which afforded her the opportunity to apply for the 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year award. Juanita was selected as 1 of the 14 regional finalists. As a finalist, she was recognized at a special ceremony on August 16, 2018, at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Juanita’s passion for teaching does not stop in the classroom; she also tutors students in her district and community as well. She is also a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas where she is a youth leader and Sunday School Teacher. Juanita will continue to be a lifelong learner and an advocate for all children. In light of all that God has allowed her to accomplish to date, there are only two words that she desires to hear at the end of her life, "Well done".
About This Episode: Join us for a lively walk in Texarkana, Arkansas with their 2019 Teacher of the Year. Juanita I. Harris, an early childhood education and curriculum & instruction SAU graduate, shares with us the importance of supporting fellow educators by “Encouraging the Hearts that Shape the Minds” and going beyond the curriculum in the classroom. Tune in to find out the two words she wants to hear at the end of her life and be blessed with a snippet of her favorite song.
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