Staff Spotlight: Alicia Kinzer

Every day as a teacher, I'm teaching to the best of my ability to help prepare my students to live productively in any society.

Alicia Kinzer, originally from Eden, North Carolina, earned a B.S. in elementary education from Winston-Salem State University in 2011. In addition, Kinzer, who serves as one of the Academy's first grade teachers, is currently enrolled in Appalachian's Master of Arts in Reading Education degree program. Read on to learn more:

Why did you choose to work at the Academy?
It was a new opportunity for me. And, it was an opportunity to work with smaller class sizes and with professors from Appalachian. Working at the school also gave me a better appreciation for reading and made me want to further my education in reading as well.

What's your favorite part about working at the Academy?
Everyone is a family here. I'm not afraid to ask questions and ask for help from others.

How are you impacting education in your community?
Every day as a teacher, I'm teaching to the best of my ability to help prepare my students to live productively in any society.

What was your favorite subject when you were in elementary school?
Math

The Academy has a reading literacy focus. What is your favorite book?
Keesha's House by Helen Frost

"Learning together" is a core commitment of the Academy. What does "learning together" mean to you?
At the Academy, we've learned together from the start. Our first year started off a little rocky but we worked as a team to improve. We continue to learn together as we work to adjust the curriculum and school procedures as needed.

Describe an experience where you "learned together" at the Academy.
Part of learning together is looking at ways I can improve. Therefore, I'm learning to be a better communicator with my students and their families - through a daily calendar, class dojo, and phone calls.

Just for fun, what is your favorite candy?
Cherry-flavored Jolly Rancher's, Charms Blow Pops, and AirHeads


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Alicia Kinzer
Published: Jun 4, 2020 3:32pm

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