Since I am no longer teaching there, I feel like I can properly introduce you to the school I've been teaching at for the last five weeks. The Animo Schools are part of the Greendot Charter School System, founded by Mr. Steve Barr. Mr. Barr is a controversial and powerful leader in the educational reform here in Southern California and across the country. His takeover of some of the worst performing high schools in the area (Locke HS, to name one) has led to the ultimate success of the schools and the students.
It was truly a pleasure to work at these schools with such talented faculty and great students. I taught at the Animo Leadership Charter High School campus in Inglewood, but out program served students from Animo Venice and Animo Inglewood, too. These students are so lucky to attend a school so devoted to their success.
Our school team came up with a little cheer to represent our immense pride in our student's achievements. For those of you who know the Flo-Rida song "Low", imagine us belting this to the tune of the chorus:
Our students will achieve,
Our CMs are the bomb,
Instructional leaders, we got it goin' on!
You want to grow?
(You want to grow!)
Where should you go?
Animo-mo-mo-mo-mo-mo-mo!
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