Teacher Spotlight: Omari James Makes A Difference In Bethesda

BETHESDA, MD — Great teachers matter. In Bethesda, we're fortunate to have teachers like Omari James.

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This submission comes from Angeline Chen, who nominated Omari James of Bethesda.

Teacher’s name

Omari James

How do you know the teacher?

Parent of two students who had him

What does this person teach?

English and Comparative Literature

Why do you believe the teacher should be recognized or honored?

Omari is an incredibly dedicated, passionate and inspiring teacher. In addition to being a continuous learner himself (ensuring he stays current on both subject matter and the environment his students are living in) he *cares* deeply about the students lucky enough to have him.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the teacher?

His empathy

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