Virtual Spanish Teacher Named 2023 Teacher of the Year
May 19 2023 - 10:20AM
Business Wire
CASC Teacher Honored by Erskine College
Charter Institute
Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) is excited to announce
that Sharmaine Roaden, electives department chair and high school
Spanish teacher, was named Teacher of the Year by Erskine College’s
Charter Institute. She and four other finalists were honored last
night at a banquet at the Columbia Convention Center ballroom in
Columbia, S.C.
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CASC Teacher Sharmaine Roaden Wins SC
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Roaden and her fellow district finalists were chosen from
teachers across the institute’s 27 primary and secondary charter
schools.
“Sharmaine approaches her students with positivity and kindness,
believing that if you build the right relationships, you can teach
a student anything,” says Nicki Batson, CASC executive director.
“We are so proud of her achievements, and very happy that she is
being recognized in this capacity. Teaching is a challenging
profession these days, and Sharmaine is a shining example of the
amazing and rewarding career a teacher can have.”
In South Carolina, charter schools can be sponsored by three
entities, one being an independent institute of higher learning.
The Erskine College Charter Institute was created in 2017.
One of Roaden’s former colleagues at Ashley Ridge High School in
Summerville, S.C., says she is a beloved teacher and her students
respect her and work hard to meet classroom expectations. And it
wasn’t only the students. “I know for certain that many teachers
benefited, grew and thrived as a result of getting the opportunity
to work with Sharmaine. She is undoubtedly an educator who makes
those around her better,” says Gina Faas, her Ashley Ridge
colleague.
A teacher for 12 years, Roaden serves 120 virtual students from
her home office in Summerville. In addition to her honor from the
district, Roaden was also named CASC Teacher of the Year because of
the warm and welcoming virtual classroom environment she creates
for her students – which takes even more intention than a
traditional classroom, according to CASC Principal Stephanie
Wells.
Clearly an advocate for her students, her school and even the
profession as a whole, Roaden believes teachers should be held
accountable for bringing inspiration to the classroom. And to do
this they need support from the district with programs around
mental health, leadership training, mentorship and cross-curricular
collaboration opportunities.
“I instantly fell in love with teaching Spanish at the high
school level,” she says. “My students are truly the best part of my
day. My goal was and continues to be helping students cultivate new
perspectives, collaborate and foster deeper connections.”
About Cyber Academy of South Carolina
Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) is an online
public-school program of The Charter Institute at Erskine, serving
students across the state of South Carolina. CASC is tuition-free,
giving parents and families the choice to access the engaging
curriculum and tools provided by Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the
nation’s leading provider of proprietary K-12 curriculum and online
education programs. For more information about CASC, visit
casc.k12.com.
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