Gary Rann Crisis Intervention Resource Teacher-Special Educa, Prince George's County Public Schools
Location:
Hyattsville,
MD United States Joined:
Apr 27th, 2001
I make sure that I live in the area/neighborhood where I teach. I want to be a role model who is accessible outside of the school. I feel that a student should be able to see a professional in the neighborhood they live; not just at school. I think that it gives them a physical example of a reality they can attain. I also feel that I am empowered at school because of the relationship created with students and their families when we interact in the neighborhood.
1999-02 Yorktown High School, Arlington. VA- Mathematics and Literacy Skills Teacher
NOVA Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc.
2004-2007 Central High School, Capitol Heights, MD-Special Education (Algebra, Biology & Chemistry) Teacher.
2007-present Northwestern High School, Hyattsville, MD Special Education (Crisis Intervention Resource Teacher) Transition Program.
Elizabeth City State University DC Metro Alumni Chapter.
Leadership Cares- Developing Caring Leaders, One at a Time. We teach teenagers and young adults the leadership skills vital to their personal and professional success.
**Only African male to graduate with a major in Chemistry '88.President of the American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates and Chemistry and Physics club.*Accepted to Howard University's College of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences.***Had one of the Flyest, Finest, Chocolate skinned, upperclasswoman on campus my Freshman year '84.***Member of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc.****My freshman year I was down with "The Posse" from NY-Bronx,Queens,Brooklyn,Long Island,Mount Vernon, NJ, & Philly (Hollis, Mert, Kaison, PJ, Raheem, T.O., Greg, Uptown, Tave, Wayne, and Jeff) that excited the campus! This was the start of the HipHop/RUNDMC era and we owned all the Gold jewelry, Kazal frames, Leather clothes, Dope sneakers, HipHop tapes, and Gigantic Boom Boxes the campus and a small country town could handle.Turned it out, NYC Style Baby! Then, booked RUNDMC as the Homecoming Show in '87-'88 while part of the SGA Carl Jones-President.
***SGA's Economic and Political Awareness Committee Chairman-Created a powerful voting block within Northeastern North Carolina by registering close to every student on campus then, visiting the neighboring counties and knocking on doors getting people out to vote.
Most Memorable Moment:
*Going down to Freshman Orientation in the Summer of '84. I had never been out of the Tri-State NYC area before then. The country was so beautiful to me; especially at night when the stars were out.**Getting a letter from Morehouse University's Adimissions Director-Sterling Hudson III, stating that I didn't meet the requirements of Morehouse; but, I would be getting an application from Elizabeth City State University and to fill it out. I filled it out and was accepted with a below average high school GPA. ***Meeting Kwame Toure (Stokely Carmichael) in person at Hampton University.
High School: Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, Queens, NY
class of 1983
Activities & Accomplishments:
Football (WR), Track (55m), Band (Trumpet)-RUNDMC's Jam Master Jay (Trombone) was in the band with me!
Best Memories:
Beating Dewitt Clinton High School 3-0 in a heated football game in the Bronx.
Going to St. Johns University to watch my school Andrew Jackson Hickories, participate in the NYC PSAL Basketball Play-offs and make it all the way to the Championship game for two years (80-81) & (81-82).
Crisis Intervention Resource Teacher|
Northwestern High School
From January 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Crisis intervention resource teacher with Advanced Professional Certificate in Special Education K-12 and Chemistry.
Special Education Teacher|
Central High School
From January 2004 to December 2007 • 3 year(s)
Taught Special Education Algebra (intensive, co-taught), Biology, Chemistry, and Algebraic Concepts.
Teacher|
New York City Public Schools
From January 2003 to December 2004 • 1 year(s)
Teacher at New Beginnings Alternative High School, teaching Math A.
Teacher|
Arlington County Public Schools
From January 1998 to December 2002 • 4 year(s)
Special Education and Literacy Skills teacher (Pre-algebra, co-taught Algebra and English 9) at Yorktown High School, 2002 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Occasional Per Diem|
New York City Public Schools
From January 1996 to December 1998 • 2 year(s)
Per diem substitute teacher at Campus Magnet High Schools.
have i heard it before...? Yes, but thank you:)
Tagged by
Kim Anderson on 05/10/2008
i will be in SC attending my neices high school graduation. i did make it to one of the fund raiser events in Newark a few weeks back. KB
Tagged by
Karl Berry on 05/04/2008
Hi Gary, I actually teach right down the street from you at Camody Hills. One other viking works with me. Small world!!!
Tagged by
Melissa (White)Moore on 01/10/2007
