Something about Godfried Lawson

Mr. Lawson is a Mathematics Teacher at North Clayton  High School.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION:
    I was born in Togo and raised in different parts of the world.  I am married and I have  two sons. I am fortunate  to have witnessed the communist Russian society, the effect of Perestroika in the society and how Perestroika led to the fall of Berlin wall and the division of the Soviet republics. I like to travel and enjoy working on my yard.  I love soccer, boxing and the Olympics games.

MY PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE:
    Never undermine other's effort. Always strike for excellence.

MY EDUCATION:
    Belorussian Polytechnic Institute, Minsk, Belorussia. Master of Science  in Mechanical Engineering, June 1990.
    Kennesaw State College, Math Educational Courses,  1993.
    North Georgia State University Dahlonega, Ga.
    I am a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics Education at the University of Georgia.

MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

PRESENT: North Clayton High School. Mathematics Teacher. I teach AP Calculus, Pre Calculus, and Algebra III.
    My first year teaching was exciting and very unforgettable experience. I am still asking myself how those kids understood me? In my big surprise, most of them claimed that I was their favorite teacher. If you were in my Algebra One class at Hancock Central High School in 1994, please e-mail me.

PERSONAL QUALITY:
     Multilingual. I fluently speak French, Russian, and English. As a teacher, I always adjust my instruction to fit the needs and abilities of students.
     I try to make decisions that reflect a thorough understanding of the issues involved. I am dependable in working toward established goals. I listen to and communicate well with students, colleagues, supervisor and other school constituencies.
    I demonstrate capability for developing new ideas in the classroom as well as at home. I participate in extra curricular activities in my School.

MY VOLUNTEER WORKS
    * Atlanta Committee for 1996 Olympic Games. Language services.
    * Young Men Christian Association: French Instructor at Saturday Break Academy.
    * Varsity math team coach.
 
 


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