Living on a Two Way Street in the System

Craig Stokes

Sept 2014 · Xlibris Corporation

About this eBook

This book is written to help students who are facing challenges in their lives succeed in the school system. Students gaining insights from peers, were important outcomes linked to how to become leaders. I believe it was accomplished by creating an atmosphere where students can dream, believe, and be energized in learning. In knowing the dynamics about me that only can be given by God that had a personal relationship in building confidence to convince my students that He will make a way out of no way in their lives. The process for writing has been challenging but I know that God gave me a vision that inspired me. He drove me to do the things by accepting and inspiring me to bring people closer to Him. God placed me in this place to be a role model. I have spent nearly twenty years of my life being a leader. Leadership creates change in students to believe in taking chances that could change their lives. Students witnessed some dynamic gifts of confidence in me convincing them that God would make a way. A result of this gift gave me the capability to encourage my students to become leaders. Ultimately, the core role of an educator is just like what my pastor said to me that, God set me apart to be a leader and make life better for someone else.

About the author

Craig Stokes was born on November 25, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in the Wilson Park community. He graduated in the Baltimore City public school system. He began his teaching career in 1995 as a welding instructor for Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. Believing God had a divine plan for my life that included ministering to young adults as an educator. Being grounded in the values taught from home and simultaneously, never losing sight of where I came during my life’s journey. All of these components helped me to provide an education for students who were at a cross roads in their life. I never forget that TV commercial thirty years ago that motivated me to learn skills as a welder. Welders made a good living building ships and aircrafts. I would soon learn that it just wasn’t about the money. It was about giving back the skills I learned to someone else. Teaching students became a major part of my career in life. The road has not been easy learning how to teach. However, one of the most important things I learned was, “I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.”