Why I Teach—and Why I’ve Built The Scholar’s Workshop

For 12 years, I served in public education as an intervention specialist, helping students who had been written off rediscover their confidence and capability. I believed, and still believe, that all children can learn. Under my care, they did. I built independent thinkers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. That was the platform I stood on, until the platform shifted.

Today’s mainstream system no longer prioritizes grade-level mastery. The expectation that children should be brought up to standard has quietly disappeared. I’ve watched classrooms dissolve into chaos, where 97% of students are below grade level and only 1% are truly being served. The old structure, bottom third, middle third, top third, is gone. And because I still believe in accountability, clarity, and student dignity, I no longer fit in the mainstream.

For the past four years, I’ve tutored privately, supporting students through the very system that no longer supports them. I’ve seen what works: five focused hours a day, one subject per month, summer-school style. When students are given structure, depth, and emotional safety, they thrive. They love the deep dives. They love getting to the bottom of a topic and feeling mastery in a short, intentional window. Today’s learners need clarity and momentum. They need to feel capable again.

I built The Scholar’s Workshop for families who want more, for their children, and for themselves. I serve students who want to succeed, who want to learn, and who deserve to be seen. This is my response to a broken system: a sanctuary for growth, rigor, and emotional truth.