DR. SHERRISH HOLLOMAN
Lead PD Advisor
sherrish.holloman@tc.edu
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​SPECIALTIES
Adult learning
Culturally relevant pedagogy
Hear her each week as a co-host on the Teaching Today podcast!

Meet Dr. Sherrish Holloman


Dr. Sherrish Holloman is a dynamic, self-directed, and trailblazing international education leader. She has a 25-year track record of delivering impactful results in the instructional development and student learning sector.

She was as a high school English teacher in Greensboro, North Carolina for seven years before transitioning to a professional development coach in New York City. She served as a district leader for Teacher Support, Recognition and Retention in Memphis, Tennessee and recently spent five years in Abu Dhabi/Dubai, United Arab Emirates where she served as an Education Advisor in their Department of Education and Knowledge.

Sherrish has successfully developed systemic solutions, improved instruction practices, led teacher retention initiatives, and elevated student outcomes at a national and international scale. She earned her doctorate in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, with a focus on students' experience of writing with the Student Press Initiative. You can hear her each week as a co-host on the Teaching Today podcast. 

Work with Sherrish


​Public professional development opportunities (listed below) offer an opportunity to connect with Sherrish, as well as educators from other schools and organizations. For an opportunity to receive custom coaching from Sherrish, please reach out to us at cpet@tc.edu!
Redefine literacy and embrace new approaches to teaching reading. ​ 
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Leverage writing strategies that reach beyond ELA and prepare students for multiple literacies.

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Leverage instructional strategies that ensure all student voices are heard and create space for authentic, student-driven discussions.
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Explore trauma-informed practices that help foster a vibrant learning community.

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