Welcome to the official site of Alida "Coach A" Davis-Abdullah—educator, parent, and author of Skoolz R Dumb. Here, we cut through the noise, challenge the status quo, and empower educators, parents, and students to take control of their educational journey. Whether you're an administrator, teacher, or a concerned parent, you're in the right place to learn how to shake things up and create real change in your school and community.
Alida is a wife, mother of four, and K-12 educator that has served in numerous educational capacities and settings over the past 20 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Middle Grades Education from Walden University. Alida’s career started in Education as a Middle Grades Language Arts Teacher and she has also taught Middle Grades Math and K-5 Gifted education in the state of Georgia. In Ohio, She taught Middle and High School Life Skills and served as a charter school administrator. In addition to her teaching and administrative duties, she has also served as PTA president, a Parent Trainer for Columbia Heights Public Schools, and a Teacher Trainer for Minneapolis Public Schools. As co-chair of the Education Work Group of the African American Leadership Forum in Minnesota, she worked on AALF’s Creating a Public Mind Campaign and was selected as their representative to participate in the Minneapolis Education Idea Exchange, allowing her to visit and examine the work of schools in 3 different states.
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