A. Brahin Tabb

My primary objective is to facilitate a library/media program that fosters learning and growth, in accordance with the course of instruction approved by the administration.

• Featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, (Burney, Melanie. "With Few Black Male Educators in Local Schools, a Push for More Diversity: 'You Get Tired of Being the Only One'." 12/03/23), https://www.inquirer.com/education/black-men-convening-teacher-shortage-philadelphia-20231203.html
• Featured on 6ABC 'Action News at 11pm', https://6abc.com/14067336/
• Recipient of the United Nation's (UNICEF) 'Certification of Appreciation', For facilitating a school/community-wide fundraiser that raised $3500 for Haiti, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew (2017)
• My students won the National Liberty Museum's '2017 TD Bank Young Heroes Award', https://www.facebook.com/NationalLibertyMuseum/videos/2017-young-heroes-awards-ceremony-presented-by-td-bank/10154630275526423/
• Recipient of a Citation from the City Council of Philadelphia, For work in 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging' (DEIB) and teaching
• Featured in the Main Line Times for school-wide assembly, (Bannan, Pete. "Illustrator E.B. Lewis Talks to Students at Penn Wynne." 11/22/10)
• Featured in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent, (Stern, Marissa. "Young Humanitarians Win Young Heroes Award for Helping Haiti." 08/09/17)
• Taught on 3 continents, (Kindergarten in West Sussex, England; 12th Grade Guest Teacher in Soweto, South Africa)
• Image is featured on the U.S. Department of Education website, (Curry Lance, Keith. "The Covid-19 Pandemic & Inequities in Access to School Librarians." August 2022)
• Featured on the front cover of required reading of Grad school teacher-librarian students, (Biagini, Mary K. "How Do School Libraries Help Pennsylvania Students Achieve Academic Success." October 2012)
• Steering Committee of Pennsylvania Black Librarians' Caucus, 2019
• Featured on the Late Show with David Letterman Show, 07/11/13
• Featured on YouTube Vodcast, 'The Greatest Teacher of All Time'
• Bill Gates Millennium Scholar, 2015
• Golden Key National Honor Society, inductee
• Phi Eta Key National Honor Society, inductee
• Penn State Alumni Association Award for Academic Excellence, recipient

Available upon request.

• Facilitating literacy skills in a K-5 grade setting
• Managing collection development
• Planning and delivering effective instruction across various subjects and grade levels
• Assessing and monitoring student progress
• Providing individualized support and intervention as needed

As a teacher/teacher-leader, I maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes student engagement, behavior management, and social-emotional development.