Brett Reeves, Educator

It is because of Mr. Reeves that my son loves both literature and history. Reeves has helped Lakota use his natural gifts, through Socratic dialogues, deep literature analysis, and critical thinking skills, all of which come to bear in Lakota’s writing.

Not only have I observed Lakota’s knowledge base expanding, but I have observed my son’s growing awareness and thoughtful opinions developing in each course with Reeves.

I recommend Mr. Reeves for his wealth of academic offerings and for his commitment to educating each child in a kind and respectful way.

In my experience, I have never seen an educator who is better at inspiring students.

Mr. Reeves is passionate about making the subject matter of English exciting and interesting to his students. His students willingly read challenging texts (such as the writings of William Faulkner), write complex papers, and enthusiastically engage in discussions about the subject matter that they are learning in Mr. Reeves’s classes.

Many of his students have taken their lessons outside of the classroom and can be found participating in the Poetry Coffeehouse held at Austin Java or submitting their writings to various print and online publications. His students become lovers of poetry, critical readers, and better writers. Mr. Reeves is always willing to freely give of his time to assist his students.

The collaborations I’ve worked on with Brett Reeves have inspired me and influenced my skills as both a writer and a musician. As he voiced the great poets of modern and classic times, such as Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William Faulkner, and T.S Eliot, he helped me find a passion for poetry and literature.

Brett taught my biracial daughter (African American and Caucasian) a one-year class on Southern literature. Although this material is controversial in nature, he was able to approach the class with depth and sensitivity while also “teaching” my daughter about issues such as racism, the relationships between enslaved persons and their oppressors, the status of women, and other important, if sensitive, topics.

My son has gone from not really being developed or interested in reading and writing to being very intent on writing good essays and really learning the subject matter. Mr. Reeves loves to teach and it shows by his attitude, intensity, and the expectations he sets for himself and the people he teaches. Students catch fire with him.