TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Ormond Beach Middle School journalism teacher Caryn King wants students to fall in love with literature

Meet Ormond Beach Middle School's Teacher of the Year, Caryn King, who is also one of the district's five finalists.

Caryn King has been teaching for 20 years. Photo courtesy of Savannah Wilson
Caryn King has been teaching for 20 years. Photo courtesy of Savannah Wilson
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Caryn King's English teachers at Mainland High School instilled in her a love of literature.

James and Elizabeth Carlin's example of literary passion for poetry, novels, writing and publication was on display on a daily basis, King said in a statement to the Observer. It's why she decided to major in English at Stetson University.

"I remember devouring and falling in love with various types of text, especially British [literature], there but decided that it wasn’t enough for me to become an author or editor just working alone with words," King said. "I realized that I felt pure joy when I was able to share each poem, drama, or writing with others."

 

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