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In this episode, Dr. Asia Lyons hosts Asha von Liebtug, an inspiring educator from New Jersey, who shares her journey from student to teacher and beyond. Asha delves into the impact of her grandmother's influence, her teaching experiences in various educational settings, and her passion for curriculum development. She emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and holistic education, while also addressing the systemic challenges faced by Black educators. Tune in to gain insights on educational equity, teacher retention, and personal growth.
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Peace out,
Dr. Asia Lyons
Founder, Lit to Liberate LLC / Teacher Mentor / College Academic Coach
Asha von Liebtag is certified within the state of New Jersey as an English supervisor and teacher of English, K-12, with pending Principal Certificate of Eligibility. With a Bachelors in English, an Ed.M. in English Education, and a M.A. in Educational Leadership, she served over a decade teaching English literature curriculum in Blue Ribbon schools ranked in the top 20 in New Jersey and in the top 500 nationally according to the US News and World Report. She has experience teaching in charter and public, Abbott and affluent, middle and high school settings in classes ranging from modified to AP Literature with students who display various learning abilities (IEPs/ 504s included).
After years of serving on the I&RS (Intervention & Referral Services) Team, she's acquired a plethora of tools and strategies to create individualized action plans for struggling students who may not be granted Special Education services. Asha uses evidence-based curriculum and data analysis to improve teaching, learning, and instructional methods that promote student achievement and academic rigor in accordance with NJSLS Standards.
She has developed English literature curriculum for high school and has created academic coaching curriculum to help support transitioning 1st year students and struggling students at-large through college. In addition, Asha has worked with Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education in the capacity of a Teacher Portfolio Coach where she evaluates and provides direct feedback that enables aspiring English teachers to be… Read More
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