How to Know You Make a Difference #LoveTeaching

by michaelg February 19, 2020

Author: coolcatteacher@gmail.com (Victoria A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher)
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In this heartwarming episode, Christie shares one of the stories of how she knows she is making a difference. She also shares encouragement for the days when teachers fall short. For 21 years, Christie Thompson has loved teaching. She’s a guidance counselor and teacher of the year for her school this year in Texas. As we continue to celebrate #LoveTeaching week, remember to share your story of why you love to teach.

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Christie Thompson – Bio as Submitted

Christie Thompson, School Counselor

628 Christie Thompson (1) A native Arkansan, I relocated to Sherman, Texas, to begin my 20-year teaching career and was awarded New Secondary Teacher of the Year for the district. I then taught English in Plano ISD and earned my Master’s degree in English from SMU. I was voted Dowell Campus Teacher of the Year in 2011 by my peers and served as a campus leader in various roles, including 504 and RTI Coordinator.

My transition into the field of counseling was fueled by my passion for advocating for and building relationships with students. I have a special interest in biblio counseling because I love harnessing the power of literature and its insight into the human experience. Well-written books help increase students’ self-awareness and self-esteem, build empathy, and aid in students’ ability to face developmental crises.

I am joining the Bennett family after serving Faubion Middle School as a school counselor for the last year and a half. At Faubion, I was able to make a positive impact and help remove barriers to students’ academic success.

My mission is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program so that students leave Bennett ready to launch into their individual journeys to become successful, productive citizens and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world.

My husband, Julius, and I are the proud parents of two: Samantha (22) – a Davidson College ’19 graduate and Jay (16) – a sophomore at McKinney Boyd High School.

Blog: https://mrsthompsonliveskind.weebly.com/about-me.html

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thompsliveskind

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