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The Read 180 program is an essential support
for high school students who struggle with
reading because it provides targeted,
individualized instruction designed to build
both skills and confidence. Through a
combination of direct instruction, adaptive
technology, and engaging texts, students
receive the help they need at their specific
reading level while progressing toward grade-
level proficiency. The program not only
strengthens vocabulary, comprehension, and
fluency but also fosters a sense of
achievement that can transform how students
view themselves as learners. Ultimately, Read
180 helps students gain the literacy skills
necessary for success in all academic areas
and beyond high school.

Position/Role at Lakeview:
Math Teacher

Number of Years in Education:
31

Number of Years at Lakeview:
26

What inspired you to become an educator/choose your
profession?
I was inspired to become a teacher from my High
School Geometry teacher Mrs. Hobbs. She made me
enjoy math.

What is one fun fact about yourself that students or
colleagues might not know?
I met my wife Tracy Green (now Brown) on my first
day of Kindergarten in 1970

What are your hobbies or interests outside of school?
I enjoy travel, Fishing, and boating.

Do you have a favorite quote or motto that inspires
you?
One of the greatest things in life is that no one has
the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're
the one who'll decide what you want to be.
Jaime Escalante

Position/Role at Lakeview:
English Teacher

Number of Years in Education:
13

Number of Years at Lakeview:
6

What inspired you to become an educator/choose your
profession?
For the first two and a half years at university, I was
an undecided major who was focused on getting an
education that would allow me to make a lot of
money. During my junior year, I had a professor that
was extremely inspiring to me. He strayed from what
I considered to be a "normal" English class and
facilitated discussion that really helped me see
literature through multiple different lenses, which
allowed me to start seeing day-to-day life in different
ways. To make a long story short, he shared a little
anecdote about how Oakland University could not
pay him and he would still show up to teach. That
anecdote allowed me to see that purpose was more
valuable than money, and I thought my life would be
most meaningful if I could impact a single student in a
similar way.

What is one fun fact about yourself that students or
colleagues might not know?
I graduated from Lakeview and played on the unified
hockey team. Many of my colleagues were once my
teachers, and I continue to learn from them despite
no longer formally being their student.

What are your hobbies or interests outside of school?
Rock climbing, traveling, gardening, and learning
how to fix and maintain things.

Do you have a favorite quote or motto that inspires
you?
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to
make you something else is the greatest
accomplishment."

Physics & ACC Physics: It’s important to
expose students to key concepts that
match their current ability level while also
introducing material slightly above it. This
balance helps build confidence and
ensures understanding of foundational
skills, while the more challenging content
stretches their thinking and promotes
growth. When students are regularly
exposed to higher-level ideas, they
develop perseverance, critical thinking, and
the ability to apply knowledge in new ways
—key skills for long-term academic success
and lifelong learning. A great idea to
combine classes to expose students to
new learning opportunities!