Who I am as a teacher:

• “That which we are, we shall teach.” -R. W. Emerson

• “You can, I think, listen someone into existence.” -Mary Rose O’Reilley 

• I believe: 

  • Every student is strong, smart, brave, and capable. 

  • Meaningful learning occurs when students feel safe and the light of their curiosity is lit. 

  • To be a teacher is to guide the emergence of their truest selves. 

• I use inquiry-based learning strategies whenever possible in my teaching, get to know each child individually and cultivate a relationship with them, and place emphasis on making sure my students develop the goal-setting and metacognitive skills to explore their interests and discover themselves. 

• I want my students to finish the year with confidence in who they are, a meaningful understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses, and a stance of passionate curiosity towards the world.