Mr. Murray
I am Mr. Murray and I am one of the 8th grade ELA teachers at Sylvan Hills Middle School. This is my 6th year teaching English Language Arts. I have been teaching at Sylvan Hills Middle School for 3 years. I am excited about partnering and working with all stakeholders this academic year including both parents and teachers. My philosophy focuses on ensuring that my students are equipped with all the skills needed to be successful in both the classroom and the real world. I received my Bachelors degree in History/English from Jacksonville State University. I went on to pursue a Masters degree in Secondary Education-English Language Arts from Alabama State University. Most recently, I completed a Certification program in Educational Leadership at the University of West Georgia. I am also the ELA department chair and will be hosting a number of writing workshops throughout the year to support parents in understanding the skills and ideas that ELA teachers will be using throughout the year to support student learning.
Please feel free to reach out me to me with any concerns, thoughts, or ideas regarding how I can support each of you this year. Looking forward to making this a successful year.