EDUCATORS COMMENT ON NANA FARIKA’S TEACHING STYLE

“When she walks into a classroom or whatever the setting may be, she applies her unique brand of teaching skills to both children and adults.  Immediately learning begins to bloom.”

Dr. Annie B. Ashby

Former Guidance Counselor, J.C. Nalle Es

Author of “What Child is This?”

“Farika was able to adapt to and teach students who are considered accelerated learners and those who are classified as learning disabled, from pre –K through Grade 9, at the Academy for Ideal Education, an African Centered, spiritual based program.  We have found her to be conscientious, dependable, efficient and effective.”

 Rev. Paulette Bell-Imani

Executive Director, Ideal School of Washington D.C.

“As an accomplished and acclaimed poet and journalist, Ms. Berhane has the credentials to teach at any level of the educational system (K – post-secondary).”

 Dr. Joyce King

Benjamin E. Mays Chair of Urban Teaching, Learning and Leadership

In the College of Atlanta, Georgia Education,

Georgia State University.

“The progress I have noticed in Raisa’s writing and reading since Mama Farika has been teaching her is impressive.”

 Nina Angela Mercer, (parent)

Professor English Department

Howard University.

“Drawing upon the children’s own cultural backgrounds, she elicits poetry, stories and journals from the children as the process of developing literacy. She has imbued her work with a rich cultural tradition and a long history of writing and teaching.”

 Marcia McDonell

President Children’s Studio School