Students will improve their writing skills while learning about prominent African Americans.

As an African American mother teacher and avid reader with a heart to help others love and appreciate some of the most beautiful literature in the world. Carter shares with heart and scholastic grit some of the finer points of great literature as it relates to African Americans, She has also served on a racial reconciliation committee and an anti-racist committee at two nonprofits. She also has recently obtained a certificate in Diversity, Equity and inclusive from Southern Florida State University. 

My professional bio:
Carter is a busy homeschooling mother (of five), author, speaker and a college professor with a passion to help others. Besides teaching, she has written broadly on spiritual growth, education, and special needs She is the author of several books including Organize Your Life, Essential Writing Skills for the College Bound Student, Inspire the Writer in Your Child and Organize Your AD/HD Child.  In addition to writing fiction and poetry in her spare time, she blogs regularly on issues of clarity in written communication, college admissions and the family.  She has a BA in English, a MFA in Writing and has done graduate study in Special Education and College Admission.  More recently, she has obtained a Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Active in her local homeschool group, she has taught writing, cultural and college-prep coop classes for several years. She has also written numerous literary guides and won academic awards for her writing. Her books have been translated into Japanese, Hebrew, German, Czech and Polish. Carter's curriculum and writing classes focus on equipping students with the vital skills for lifetime communication success. Her curriculum and classes are marked by a sense of depth, yet simplicity that nurture a love of writing in students.