Alana Dawson is a 6th grade science teacher at Kirby Middle School in Memphis. Alana is passionate about empowering urban inner city school children to recognize and pursue their true potential. She focuses on building positive student-teacher relationships, student confidence, and academic achievement and growth through relevant real-world instruction and data analysis. Alana strives to help both her students and her colleagues succeed and is currently a member of the SCS science curriculum revision committee. Previously a Learning Coach, she is now Master Teacher, dedicated to mentoring and supporting instructors by building on their expertise to foster student success. Alana earned a BA in Education with a concentration in Integrated Studies K-6 and an MA in Education with a concentration in Science grades K-8.
