Expose’ Magazine ’ of Jackson
Meet Chinelo Evans Of Northwest Jackson Middle School
Dr. Sherard Hollins and Dr. Trudy Sheppard of the Northwest “Dream Team” Featured Inside! Discover a Cajun Delight and a world famous dish from New Orleans! Get Swimsuit Ready for the Summer!
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Reflections on Northwest Jackson Middle School
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The Dream Team of Northwest
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Teach Foundation
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Chef LaJuan McGill
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Brennan’s of New Orleans
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10 I Love My Biz 11 A Swimsuit Guide Publisher/Editor in Chief: Terri Smith http://www.exposemagazineofjackson.com Get a Free Subscription!
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REFLECTIONS ON NORTHWEST Northwest Middle School was one of the first schools where I filled in as a substitute teacher this year. Throughout the day I noticed something different about this school. For starters, I noticed that the students said “yes mam” when answering me. I noticed that everyone from the office staff to the lunchroom and janitorial personnel were extremely friendly. I remember upon leaving the building, another substitute teacher commented to Dr. Sheppard, one of the Assistant Principals, that there was something different about this school.
It was funny that she said that because she was expressing exactly what I was thinking! On another occasion, I was speaking with one of the regular substitute teachers at the school about my observances. She agreed that Northwest is pleasantly different. She confided that: “One of the things I like about Northwest is the support that you get from the administration”. I could not agree with her more.
The administration, which includes: Ms. Chinelo Evans (Principal), Dr. Sherard Hollins (Asst. Principal), and Dr. Trudy Sheppard (Asst. Principal), form a sort of “Dream Team” among administration staffs in the Jackson Public Schools District. Not only are they serious disciplinarians, but their love for this school and the student body is overwhelmingly apparent. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to serve this great middle school and to get to know its wonderful administration, staff, and students. I will certainly miss them. Go Wolverines!
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Northwest Jackson Middle School
“Dream Team”
Dr. Sherard Hollins Mrs. Chinelo Evans, Principal
Dr. Sherard Hollins is what I call the “spirit of Northwest”. I fondly remember him saying at a school program that he “love me some Northwest Middle School.” Dr. Hollins is one of those school principals that gets chills when you talk about school pride for the Wolverines. (Northwest's Mascot) You can see him patrolling the halls or the “quiet zone” in front of the school on just about any day. His voice is one of the first voices that you hear during the morning announcements every morning and one of the last voices you hear right before the school day ends.
Trudy Shepherd, Ph. D. recently joined the Northwest Jackson Middle School family. She is an alumni of Jackson State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, a Master of Science and the Doctorate of Philosophy in Education Administration and Supervision. Dr. Shepherd's philosophy of education is that every child should be afforded an opportunity to achieve a quality education preparing him/her to compete in any arena worldwide. It is her belief that it is the responsibility of parents, educators, and supportive community leaders to provide a safe, nurturing environment and other necessary resources so that students may become analytical thinkers, effective communicators, and lifelong learners. Dr. Shepherd further believes that it is imperative that students are prepared to become productive citizens capable of sustaining the present and building the future.
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Stacey Harris,
founder of Teach Foundation has been in the teaching profession for over 10 years. She started out as a substitute teacher at CMI. A short while later Stacey graduated from Jackson State University with a degree in Psychology. While studying for her Masters Degree in School Counseling, she was a substitute with Jackson Public Schools. Stacey later became a first grade teacher at Emmanuel Christian School and then at New Jerusalem Christian Academy.
EMOJ: When did you notice that you had a talent for working with children? STACEY: After the first day substituting at CMI, I noticed how I was able to make an impact on the children. As the leader of the classroom I was able to set an environment where the children were encouraged and motivated. EMOJ: What was different about your style of teaching? STACEY: My classroom encouraged freedom of learning. I allowed them to express their individuality. As a psychology major, I had respect for each child’s learning style.
EMOJ: What would you say is different about the learning environment at Teach Foundation? STACEY: The one on one attention makes a big difference. I take the necessary time to tutor them for as long as it takes until they “get it”. Once they do, the look on their faces is priceless! EMOJ: How long does a tutoring session normally last?
EMOJ: What kinds of things did you notice that was different in the way the children responded to your style of teaching?
STACEY: The average student comes to me 3 days a week for 1 to 2 hours each day.
Stacey: They would be excited about participating in class. For example, when a child answered a question correctly, they got the chance to do a little dance.
EMOJ: Is your tutoring affordable to most parents. STACEY: Yes, regardless of their income level.
EMOJ: Are your tutored students often advanced in their regular classes. STACEY: At Teach Foundation, Ninety Percent of my students who have left me were truly advanced by the time they left. In most cases, children were failing at school but by the time they leave the program they are making “A”s and “B”s. If parents want to learn more about Teach Foundation they can visit: http://www.TeachFoundation.net.
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By Chef Lajuan McGill Creole Jambalaya with Shrimp and Smoked Sausage Louisiana Creole cuisine is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana which blends French, Spanish, Creole Jambalaya with shrimp and smoked sausage‌‌. Louisiana Creole cuisine, Portuguese, Italian, Native American, and African influences, as well as general Southern cuisine. It is similar to Cajun cuisine in ingredients, but the important distinction is that Cajun cuisine arose from the more rustic, provincial French cooking adapted by the Acadians to Louisiana ingredients, whereas the cooking of the Louisiana Creoles tended more toward classical European styles adapted to local foodstuffs. Although the Creole cuisine is closely identified with New Orleans culture today, much of it evolved in the country plantation estates so beloved of the pre-Civil War Creoles.
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