Shari Pummer
My name is Shari Plummer and I am a Special Education teacher in the Humanities at Urban Assembly Maker Academy. I am completing my 4th year as a teacher. I am a deeply empathetic person, and I believe this serves the relationships I am able to build with my students, their families, and colleagues.
What drives my work is the belief that all students deserve an educational experience where they feel valued, loved, and capable. My own experiences in NYC public schools have shown me that this is not a standard experience for our youth. I hope to work with communities to drive systemic change that uproots racist traditions and establishes care, joy, and learning as the norm in schools.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, sewing, and learning new things.