GCSA salutes Mr. Corey Mikel, a Fourth-Grade Teacher at RISE Grammar School. Mikel was nominated by Jesse Alexander, Assistant Principal at RISE Grammar School. Read more about Mr. Mikel below.
How is Corey Mikel making a difference in his public charter school?
Cory Mikel is a first-year teacher who exemplifies the behavior of “leading by example”. He has consistently maintained a high level of professionalism within the school community and stakeholders. Whether it’s through his real-world instruction, empathy for scholars, commitment to parental engagement, or just “being there” he has proved to be a vital asset to Reaching Innovative Solutions in Education. He was nominated a “Teacher of the Year” candidate by his peers, a phenomenal feat for a first-year teacher. He has demonstrated passion for the Black Male Initiative Movement and narrative to be a model for minority scholars. As a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, his emphasis on service has been evident as he carries out the RISE Motto” “Above All Else We RISE”.
How has Coey Mikel has been innovative, supportive or adapted to distance learning during the COVID-19 crisis?
During the COVID-19 crisis, one of the most important measures is empathy and “compassion over compliance”. Mr. Mikel has continued to provide virtual instruction to scholars, reached out to parents just to “check in” and supported RISE on any instructional agendas and professional learning platforms that are presented. During these unforeseen times, it is comforting to know that an educator, with a family of his own, still understands and has the emotional intelligence to believe in the well-being of the whole scholar.
