HISD honors Janite Grooms as Star Educator for her dedication to ESL students

Janite Grooms, an English and ESL teacher at Wisdom High School, has been recognized as this week's Star Educator. Her efforts at the New Education System campus have set a benchmark for curriculum adaptation for ESL students. This commitment to her students' success earned her a spot among the curriculum writers and the title of Teacher of the Year.

Wisdom High School Principal Reggie Bush commented on Grooms' impact, stating she is "the backbone of the ESL department for students to excel and for teachers to grow."

Grooms transitioned into teaching through Teach For America after a career in higher education. She has a particular fondness for English/RLA and recalls Wisdom High School’s 9th grade Summer Bridge Camp as a cherished memory.

For the upcoming school year, Grooms aims to foster growth among her students and enhance instructional capacity at Wisdom High School. She intends to create structures that support customization of NES materials and empower new teachers to take ownership of classroom strategies.

Grooms also shared her love for spending time with family during the holidays.