Print RSS Feeds RSS Sign up for E-news Bookmark and Share
Blake Zimmerman

Blake Zimmerman was named the sixth All Star in Achievement presented by Wachovia.
Zimmerman Q&A
What do you like most about teaching?
The children. No day is the same. My students enrich my life with joy each and every day.

Who or what influenced you to be a teacher?
My mother has been an educator in Atlanta for 30 years. She certainly had an influence on me. In addition, I have worked at summer camps for years and really enjoy providing opportunities for young people.

What are the biggest challenges you face as a teacher?
Time! There is never enough time to get everything done that needs to get done. Especially, when children are my priority!

What intrigued you about the opportunities with Teach For America?
As a sociology major in college, I studied often that the only way to truly affect change is alter the structure of education at a society-wide level. I truly believe this is what Teach For America will do in the long run. They certainly have a lifelong advocate for children in me.

What’s one interesting thing your students don’t know about you?
I am a competitive disc golf player and if they came to find me on any given Saturday, they would find me at one of Charlotte’s disc golf courses.

Zimmerman Info
Position
Teacher

Subject
I currently teach Special Education in Charlotte Mecklenburg. I teach 6th and 7th graders math and language arts. I am also the Special Education Department Chair at my school.

School
McClintock Middle School, Charlotte

Years Teaching
2 years

Education
I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Sociology. Since joining Teach For America in Charlotte, I have started coursework towards a Masters in Special Education at UNCC.

Favorite Bobcats player
Stephen Jackson because I hear that he is a true team player.

Zimmerman Gallery
Take a look at what happened when Rufus visited Blake Zimmerman's school.
View gallery
Zimmerman Video
Watch what Blake Zimmerman had to say about being named an All Star in Achievement
Watch video
E-Mail Signup
Get exclusive information and offers from the Bobcats straight to your inbox. Sign up here.
Contact Us
Let us know what you think.

Send us your thoughts on the Bobcats and Wachovia's All Stars in Achievement and we'll post them using your selected screen name.

Name:
Screen Name:
Your E-Mail:
Your City and State:
Comment:
Thank you for your submission.
By clicking on the "Submit" button above, you agree that all materials you submit become available for unrestricted use by NBA.com and waive all rights to them. Submissions will not be returned. Please review NBA.com's Privacy Policy.