Fred Townsend Jr.

My name is Fred Townsend Jr. and I have been a Varying Exceptionalities teacher for twenty plus years. I come from a family of educators with both of my parents being educators as well as my wife, daughter and sister. I consider myself to be highly professional and passionate at what I do, in regards to teaching. The class creed for my students and I is "Be the Best". I expect my students as well as myself to always strive to be the best at what we do and when its not possible, then just try. I was also named Teacher of the Year at Washington Shores Elementary in 2004. That was the year my father had passed away. I credit him with my tireless work ethic and my attention to detail. This is something that I try to pass along to my students as well. As an educator I have always believed that our profession is similar to agriculture. In this case the mind of a child is like a seed that needs to be nurtured with love and care. Like most seeds, the mind of a child grows at different rates so everyone is not going to learn at the same pace. As an educator, I believe it is important to ensure my students receive highly effective instructions to produce the academics gains necessary for success At the high school level, I would like to help create future leaders and successful citizens that will be needed for future generations to come. I realize that some of my former students are now students at Jones High School. To be able to help them realize their dream of succeeding in life is something I would love to do. I believe all of my students can see and feel how much I care about them. I never disparage my students or make them feel as if they can't accomplish anything. For me, its the complete opposite. I try to instill in my students a belief that they can do anything they set their minds on to do.

* Exceptional Student Education

* English for Speakers of Other Languages

* Reading Endorsement

* Political Science