DeMeredith Griffin

DeMeredith Griffin graduated from Xavier Prep High School in 1995. Griffin received their associate’s degree in early childhood education from Delgado Community College and their bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Griffin has been a near-lifelong resident of New Orleans on the Westbank. After Hurricane Katrina, they moved to Lacey, Washington, for two and a half years before returning to Louisiana. While in Lacey, they taught pre-K at Tutor Time Learning Center.

Ms. Griffin has always had a passion for working with kids. Before working at Athlos Academy, they taught in daycare centers and provided reading and math intervention for grades K-8 for eight years as a Title l teacher. Ms. Griffin has taught kindergarten in a traditional classroom for five years now, three of which have been with Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish. Ms. Griffin feels that they have the gift of reaching students where they are and getting to know them to educate them successfully. “Once students are comfortable and trust a teacher, they are more likely to put their best foot forward and get the most out of their education,” they said.

In addition, Ms. Griffin believes that kindergarten is critical to a student’s education because it lays an essential foundation. “Kindergarten is so important for children because it provides the foundation for learning and enhancing social skills,” they said. “If children succeed in kindergarten, the foundation is set for them to succeed as they progress in further education.”Ms. Griffin says that teaching kindergarten can be challenging at times, but they’re up for that challenge!