English teacher ties service, culture into curriculum

Charleston Develpoment Academy seventh-graders Zuriel Ochoa, Tayana Winns and Michael Brisco (from left) read an article about Zimbabwe for Richard Mullins’ English class. Buy this photo

Eighth-graders Alonzo Gray (right) and Malcolm Toomer Jr. read a book about child soldiers in Richard Mullins’ English class at Charleston Development Academy. Mullins’ classes are raising money for a nonprofit to benefit Zimbabwe. Buy this photo

Richard Mullins’ sixth-grade English class at Charleston Development Academy displays the box it usesto collect money for a nonprofit to benefit Zimbabwe. Buy this photo

Charleston Development Academy English teacher Richard Mullins has incorporated a service project and lessons on Zimbabwe into his curriculum. Buy this photo

Charleston Development Academy English teacher Richard Mullins has incorporated service and global cultural lessons into his curriculum.