Teachers of The Month: Urban Prep Students Speak!

Mrs. Lina Beatancourt teaches Spanish and a section of Honors Spanish at the Urban Prep Englewood Campus. Mrs. Beatancourt has been working at Urban Prep for one year. Students expressed that they love the energy she exhibits toward them. Students stated that she is committed to her work as a second language instructor for young Black men. She approaches her work each day with a positive outlook, which inspires students to do well.

Ms. Danielle Roche teaches African American Literature, English Survey, and World Literature at the Urban Prep Downtown Campus. This is her first year at Urban Prep. Ms. Roach was selected for teacher of the month by the students because of the constant hard work she puts into making sure students understand the curriculum that she is teaching. Ms. Roach shows so much support for students by being patient with students. This is why the Downtown Campus has selected her as this month's teacher of the month.

*Students at each campus are polled by the Lion's Roar staff to identify their campus' Teacher of The Month

Ms. Bernice Hampton teaches Honors Pre-Calculus and Algebra II w/Trigonomery in addition to an honors section of both subjects at the Urban Prep Bronzeville Campus. Ms. Hampton has been working at Urban Prep for four years Let’s be truthful, math teachers ever since elementary school have had a bad reputation for being the least favorite teacher. But Ms. Hampton cares about her students. She supports her students inside and outside the classroom no matter what the reason is. Everyone is not fortunate to have a thanksgiving dinner, but she changed that. In November, Ms. Hampton made thanksgiving dinners and feed over 120 students. She is truly changing the narrative and for that, the students of the Bronzeville Campus have voted her teacher of the month.