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Degrees and Certifications:
M.A. in Teaching and Curriculum, Harvard UniversityB.A. in English and Psychology, University of Michigan-AnnArborCertifications:7-12 English
Debra Baker
Introducing Ms. Debra Solomon Baker...
This will be my 27th year teaching at Wydown! I have two children, Max, who went to Ladue (!) and graduated with a degree in Journalism from Mizzou, and Sarah, who is a senior at Davidson College in North Carolina.
This summer, I received a grant to study creative writing in Scotland, so I was in the UK for six weeks. I lived mostly in Edinburgh, but also got to travel to Isle of Skye and even stayed in a shepherd's hut!
I am a writer, a runner, a crossword enthusiast. However, most importantly, I try to be a careful listener and a good daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Last spring, I had a poem published in a literary journal called Whimsical Poet.
WHY LITERACY?
To appreciate the beauty and power of language. To feel the oppression of others and to learn from it. To travel to other time periods and to other places. To learn about the global community. To debate. To imagine. To see those who stand up for other human beings. To understand why they choose to do that. To write clearly and with passion. To think. To know the power of words. To create. To laugh. To make mistakes. To accept challenges. To practice kindness. To revise. To speak clearly and forcefully. To learn from each other. To listen to and hear the viewpoints of others. To reflect. To learn and learn and learn.
I plan to do all of these along with you during this year in 8th grade Literacy. I cannot wait to be your teacher, and I cannot wait for all of the things that I know you will teach me this year. I believe that each one of you can be successful this year, and promise to do everything that I can to see that that happens. :) Ms. Baker
Last Modified on August 15, 2023
