Reading/ELA Department
Meet the Teachers
Alicia Adams: 7th grade Language Arts. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Georgia State University. English Language Arts (ELA) stand on four main pillars: writing, reading, speaking, and listening. From these disciplines, the student will learn the art and science of communicating effectively. On this year’s journey through ELA, students will quiver with excitement as they become authors, orators, poets, and readers. “Oh, the places they will go when they read,” (Dr. Seuss). They will transcend space and time. Take this ride together with us to ensure your child’s success. There is no greater reward for an educator than to see students’ flourish. Email: adamsa@fultonschools.org
Meg Biddle Oberholtzer: My name is Meg Biddle, and I am a 7th grade Language Arts teacher here at River Trail Middle School. I grew up not too far from here in Sandy Springs, GA and am an alum of Fulton County Schools! I graduated from Georgia College and State University (Georgia College for short) with my Undergrad in English. I stayed a bit longer and also got my Masters degree in Secondary Education from Georgia College. Before coming to be a part of the River Trail staff, I taught in Gwinnett County for four years. I really love reading and helping to foster growth within my students! I cannot wait for another amazing year here at River Trail! Email: oberholzerm@fultonschools.org
Shannon Chatmon: Shannon Chatmon was born and raised in Dalton, GA. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Belmont University. Mrs. Chatmon has been teaching for almost 17 years and six years at River Trail Middle. She enjoys listening to podcasts and music, watching movies, and hanging out with her family, which includes her husband and two children, Jayden and Maliyah. E-mail: chatmons@fultonschools.org
Lisa Davenport: Hello! This is my 15th year at RTMS (all language arts -all seventh grade) and my 19th year in education overall. I also sponsor Cooking Club, Scrabble Club, and River Trail’s one and only newspaper, _The Howling Times._ E-mail: davenportl@fultonschools.org
Anna Pohl: I am proud to be striving to enlighten young minds at RTMS while helping students feel accomplished and successful in their reading journeys. Besides being a passionate bibliophile, I am a cat admirer, thinker, and mom. I sponsor the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl and the Japan Club. E-mail: pohl@fultonschools.org
Joshua Pitts: Hello, my name is Joshua Pitts, this is my fourth year teaching at River Trail, and I have a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Kennesaw State University. I was born and raised not far from here in Dallas, Georgia, and I currently live in Sandy Springs with my wife and two cats. As a Language Arts teacher, I am proud to be a part of creating and maintaining students' passion for reading, writing, and enjoying the arts. These pursuits are among the most important to our humanity in my opinion, and I enjoy sharing that with students each and every day. In addition to teaching, I am also a sponsor of the Creative Writing Club and Dungeons & Dragons Club.
Email: pittsj1@fultonschools.org