Educator and poet Clint Smith teaches English at Parkdale High School in Prince George's County, MD. In the classroom, Mr. Smith combines his passion for poetry and justice to teach students the importance of their own stories as catalysts...See moreEducator and poet Clint Smith teaches English at Parkdale High School in Prince George's County, MD. In the classroom, Mr. Smith combines his passion for poetry and justice to teach students the importance of their own stories as catalysts for meaningful social action. Outside of the classroom, he serves as the school's slam poetry coach and is the founder of Parkdale Students for Social Justice, which empowers and trains students to become community organizers. In 2013, Mr. Smith was named the Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Humanities Council. He has been featured in the Washington Post and is profiled in the book, "American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom" (Welcome Books, 2013) as one of the top 50 educators in the nation.
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