Todney Harris
The name Todney Harris will resonate in history books for years to come. It will capture the life an educator who made a positive difference in the lives of young students in Hartford, Connecticut and many more around the world. Battle Grounds: America’s War in Education and Finance- A View from the Frontlines, written by Harris is a movement that mirrors marches led by strong, influential leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Mary McLeod Bethune, Benjamin Banneker and Ida B. Wells. As a leader of the march, he is ready and willing to fight for educational reform, a necessity amongst all students.
The pursuit of education has always been paramount in Harris’s life. While attending Central Connecticut State University, Harris majored in United States History and Business Management with dreams of becoming a corporate researcher in New York City. After graduating, Harris interviewed with companies throughout Manhattan, New York. Although, he was offered his dream job in his dream city, Harris declined the offer due to the city’s high cost of living. After declining the job offer, he continued working at the Hartford Courant as a customer service representative and a dispatch driver. During this time he found himself weary about his future endeavors.
Due to Harris’s uncertainty about his career goals, he addressed his concerns to his alma mater’s History Department Chair and confidant, Dr. Felton Best. The conversation changed Harris’s life forever, which developed an interest in teaching. Upon graduating from Quinnipiac University with Master of Arts degree in teaching, his successful career began.
Throughout Harris’s teaching career, he witnessed the students depreciation of education leaving them unmotivated to reach their highest potential. As a result, Harris shares his passion, love and quest for learning by emphasizing the Civil Rights Movement and the risks students took in order to receive an education.
Harris’s ultimate goal is to increase both students and parents’ interests and involvement in the educational curriculum. One step that has peaked students’ interest to learn is incorporating technology and other effective methods into daily lesson plans. Students are constantly improving their technical, written and oral communication skills by presenting projects using PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and creating mini movies using Windows software. Harris is a strong advocate for technology and believes that students who have a strong grasp on technology will be well equipped for society’s competitive career markets. Parents are highly encouraged to play an active role in their child’s education by attending project presentations and educational field trips.
Harris’s uncertainty about his life’s journey led to a conversation that would change his life and the lives of others forever. He is the epitome of an educator and a pioneer who is wiling to go above and beyond the distance to improve our leaders of tomorrow, current and future opportunities and success.
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The pursuit of education has always been paramount in Harris’s life. While attending Central Connecticut State University, Harris majored in United States History and Business Management with dreams of becoming a corporate researcher in New York City. After graduating, Harris interviewed with companies throughout Manhattan, New York. Although, he was offered his dream job in his dream city, Harris declined the offer due to the city’s high cost of living. After declining the job offer, he continued working at the Hartford Courant as a customer service representative and a dispatch driver. During this time he found himself weary about his future endeavors.
Due to Harris’s uncertainty about his career goals, he addressed his concerns to his alma mater’s History Department Chair and confidant, Dr. Felton Best. The conversation changed Harris’s life forever, which developed an interest in teaching. Upon graduating from Quinnipiac University with Master of Arts degree in teaching, his successful career began.
Throughout Harris’s teaching career, he witnessed the students depreciation of education leaving them unmotivated to reach their highest potential. As a result, Harris shares his passion, love and quest for learning by emphasizing the Civil Rights Movement and the risks students took in order to receive an education.
Harris’s ultimate goal is to increase both students and parents’ interests and involvement in the educational curriculum. One step that has peaked students’ interest to learn is incorporating technology and other effective methods into daily lesson plans. Students are constantly improving their technical, written and oral communication skills by presenting projects using PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and creating mini movies using Windows software. Harris is a strong advocate for technology and believes that students who have a strong grasp on technology will be well equipped for society’s competitive career markets. Parents are highly encouraged to play an active role in their child’s education by attending project presentations and educational field trips.
Harris’s uncertainty about his life’s journey led to a conversation that would change his life and the lives of others forever. He is the epitome of an educator and a pioneer who is wiling to go above and beyond the distance to improve our leaders of tomorrow, current and future opportunities and success.
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BATTLEGROUNDS - America's War in Education and Finance: A View from the Front Lines
Non-fiction, education reform
Hello America! I just thought that I would take a moment and explain the reason why I decided to dedicate myself to writing this publication. First, let me introduce myself. I am an African American male who has dedicated my life to servicing America’s youth as an educator. I have learned a great deal about education and the children of America during my career. My specialty is the content area of History and related subjects. I have worked at both the middle level and at the high school level. I can state for the record that I have enjoyed my career and the interaction with the youth for the last thirteen years. During this time, I have seen changes in this wonderful country of ours that has had a definitive effect on education. These changes in America are the inspiration for this book.
The reason why I have written this book is due to the fact that America’s economic classes (lower, middle and upper) as well as America’s most important institution education, focuses and revolves around the economic philosophy of capitalism. The economic social structure and educational structure in America was created due to the growth of industrialization in this country. The book focuses heavily on economics and it role in the American educational system. There are probably a few people who are wondering why a teacher in America would write a book that talks about America’s economic system due to the fact that I am not a college professor or a teacher of economics. In essence, I am serving as a primary source. I am speaking in a forthright manner regarding the effects of economics on our educational system. It is my hope that everyone enjoys the reading. I also hope that my thoughts that I have written are taken seriously.
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Hello America! I just thought that I would take a moment and explain the reason why I decided to dedicate myself to writing this publication. First, let me introduce myself. I am an African American male who has dedicated my life to servicing America’s youth as an educator. I have learned a great deal about education and the children of America during my career. My specialty is the content area of History and related subjects. I have worked at both the middle level and at the high school level. I can state for the record that I have enjoyed my career and the interaction with the youth for the last thirteen years. During this time, I have seen changes in this wonderful country of ours that has had a definitive effect on education. These changes in America are the inspiration for this book.
The reason why I have written this book is due to the fact that America’s economic classes (lower, middle and upper) as well as America’s most important institution education, focuses and revolves around the economic philosophy of capitalism. The economic social structure and educational structure in America was created due to the growth of industrialization in this country. The book focuses heavily on economics and it role in the American educational system. There are probably a few people who are wondering why a teacher in America would write a book that talks about America’s economic system due to the fact that I am not a college professor or a teacher of economics. In essence, I am serving as a primary source. I am speaking in a forthright manner regarding the effects of economics on our educational system. It is my hope that everyone enjoys the reading. I also hope that my thoughts that I have written are taken seriously.
Amazon.com/Kindle Amazon/Print FriensenPress.com
