Alexis Harewood
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Alexis earned a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a minor in Psychology. While pursuing her undergraduate studies, she volunteered as a tutor/mentor with the Holyoke Boys & Girls Club and conducted research on the effectiveness of different methods of vocabulary acquisition. She became interested in education while working as a Teaching Assistant and volunteering in Holyoke. After viewing first-hand the difficulties that local students in Holyoke had with acquiring English as a second language, Alexis was inspired to to pursue a teaching career with BTR in the field of ESL.
Inspiration to teach:
In love with the idea of investing myself in the education of another
About BTR:
1. It’s about the children. Not you or me.
2. A group of dedicated, creative, knowledgeable and passionate individuals with great dreams for students, and the conviction to make those dreams come true.
3. Absolutely worth the challenge.
4. Inquiry. Equity. Community.
Favorite Thing in the World To Do:
That’s a tough one. Travel or bake.
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In anticipation of September, I had imagined much of the first day of school to be exactly like the cliche: school buses, uniforms, school supplies, rush of excitement, routine learning, adorable 6th graders, lunches on Styrofoam trays, teachable moments, being called Ms. Harewood, nervousness… [more]
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9.05.11 - It Takes A Village
I’ve often heard people say, “It takes a village to raise a child”—but I’d never realized the depth of this proverb even throughout my own childhood. Within my first few weeks as a BTR resident, I’ve been able to develop an understanding of the… [more]
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