Junior Jouranlists: Veteran happy to be teaching GCEC students

The legacy class has had a variety of teachers, but one who has weathered the storm is Mr. Ed Averett. He has been teaching at Georgia College Early College since the doors first opened four years ago. He has also taught different grade levels filling GCEC students with his knowledge. Averett has had an impact on many students’ lives including 8th grader Jazmeia Dennis.

“My attitude changed towards work when I was in his class,” Dennis said.

Averett was the first literature teacher at GCEC, and according to his students, if one day he decides to leave, his legacy will be left behind.

Averett taught at a variety of schools, including in Washington and Glascock counties, before finding out about GCEC.

“I felt it was an opportunity to teach in a way that I really believed in,” said Averett, when asked why he decided to teach at GCEC. Averett said he loves his job as a teacher.

“It’s allowed me to reflect a lot on what I do for a living. It’s not only a job I go to,” Averett said.

The most important thing he likes about his job is that he is not only a teacher, he is also a learner. According to Averett, the best thing about his career is being taught by his students.

“Those moments are my favorite moments. Things (they) say are inspiring to me,” Averett said.

GCEC 10th grader Krishindra Johnson said: “I enjoyed Mr. Averett’s class while he was teaching, and a lot of things we learned in his class inspired me to become a writer.”

Averett has had good and bad experiences as a teacher.

“The good and bad happen often,” Averett said. “I am getting better at it. I hope tomorrow I will be better than I was today. I’ve learned that teamwork is not just something that occurs in middle school or high school.”

GCEC has been a great experience for Averett. He has learned a lot and taught a lot. Averett has made an impact on many young peoples’ lives and attitudes, especially the students at GCEC. Averett has worked hard and is still working hard for the students at GCEC and himself as a teacher.

“I do think teaching at Early College has been one of the highest points in my career. I see the future of education. I see Early College showing a lot of the experiments that worked, and I see a lot other schools modeling after Early College so those schools can be more successful,” Averett said.

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