Ms. Shay Perkins
'"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those that prepare for it today."
(Malcolm X)
Hello!
I am Shay Perkins, the newest addition to the English Faculty at AAEC High Schools (South Mountain). I hail from the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois, but I have been living in Phoenix, AZ for the past 13 years. I am a proud graduate of both Jackson State University and the University of Southern Mississippi, respectively. This is my 15th year as an educator. My professional experience spans across the academic sector, and includes private colleges, community colleges and public high schools. I am dedicated to the social, academic and professional development of my students. My pedagogy is centered on teaching students how to think, not what to think. I am looking forward to this academic year, as my students will be analyzing and interpreting European literature, with a focus on cultural politics . In addition to teaching, I am also a busy mom.