Tabitha Ginther is currently a 9th through 12th grade English Language Arts teacher at Northside High School in Columbus, Georgia. Her best piece of teaching advice is that education, above all, is the process of growth. She believes that the key to effective teaching is relationships between the teacher and student. She believes that learning requires the consent of the learner, and good teaching relies on relationships to garner that consent. Ms. Ginther earned a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University. She recently earned her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University. Ms. Ginther serves as the English department chair, co-moderator of the Senior Class Council, and Graduation Coordinator.