Elizabeth Martin

Was

• Born and raised in beautiful Arkansas

• A scrappy public school kid chasing achievement

• Fixated on the future

Am

• A current Texan

• An independent school teacher and Director of Teaching & Learning

• Interested in student growth over achievement

• Learning to live in the present, thanks to my toddler son

Aspires to

• Transform education so everyone is valued and empowered

• Pump the brakes at some point

• Sit in a rocking chair on a front porch while holding my husband’s hand looking back on a life well-lived

Elizabeth graduated with a B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of Central Arkansas. She taught English for a decade and got to read and write alongside kids in 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. She now works as a blog writer and professional development trainer at Applied EQ, a company based out of Texas that EQ-uips leaders, teachers, and parents with emotional intelligence training to support students. She is interested in any book, website, podcast, or conversation about how to improve our current education system. She is thrilled to be a part of Socrates - Head of School and is excited for its potential to “change professional development one question at a time.”