The Children's Workshop School
Manhattan, NY
Davon embraces what it means to be an educator through every fiber of his being. He constantly talks about how “he loves teaching” and that he “couldn’t picture myself doing anything else.” Davon often finds himself engaged in conversation around education, equity, and social justice. At the heart of Davon’s teaching practice is relationship building. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he made sure to build positive, meaningful relationships with his students, whether that be in person or via Zoom. With a teacher shortage, Davon provided instruction simultaneously for students in the school building as well as the students who were Remote. He prides himself on holding students accountable for high expectations of behavior and academic achievement. Davon is able to meet the needs of ALL learners no matter their ability level. He creates lessons that have entry points for all learners and learning styles. Davon aspires to grow within the field of education as a potential school leader. This is a career that Davon has known he’s wanted since he was a child. Davon was recently recognized for his talents in teaching by being a semifinalist” for the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence for 2021!”