I am a teacher/administrator in a thriving Pre K-5 elementary school designed culturally around making connections. I try to be better every day. I have an intense interest in education reform... to me not a means to an end, but rather the process of continually seeking a better way to do what educators do.
My role as a teacher has taken me to many different places, and offered me many opportunities to look through the optimists lens at possibilities others may not perceive. If I believe something, I'm going to see it... this is a guiding philosophical principle I follow as an educator. In my work within First Nations communities, with kids from at-risk environments, as a school counselor and now as an administrator, I have witnessed incredible displays of resiliency in kids despite the most challenging circumstances. I have formed the belief that much is possible in the realm of teaching and learning if we focus on student's strengths, whatever they may be. I don't believe in failure, only relative degrees of success.
I reflect, therefore I am... that's why I'm writing this blog. If what I have to say resonates with one teacher, parent, student or anyone else concerned about the state of education, then my effort to encourage open-thinking and perpetual education reform will be worthwhile.
Thanks for reading, and please respond honestly to what you read... I learn new things everyday from those who aren't afraid to share their perspective with me. I have a lot of respect for people who, like me, just want to get on with improving teaching and learning, and good, open dialog fuels this purpose.
My role as a teacher has taken me to many different places, and offered me many opportunities to look through the optimists lens at possibilities others may not perceive. If I believe something, I'm going to see it... this is a guiding philosophical principle I follow as an educator. In my work within First Nations communities, with kids from at-risk environments, as a school counselor and now as an administrator, I have witnessed incredible displays of resiliency in kids despite the most challenging circumstances. I have formed the belief that much is possible in the realm of teaching and learning if we focus on student's strengths, whatever they may be. I don't believe in failure, only relative degrees of success.
I reflect, therefore I am... that's why I'm writing this blog. If what I have to say resonates with one teacher, parent, student or anyone else concerned about the state of education, then my effort to encourage open-thinking and perpetual education reform will be worthwhile.
Thanks for reading, and please respond honestly to what you read... I learn new things everyday from those who aren't afraid to share their perspective with me. I have a lot of respect for people who, like me, just want to get on with improving teaching and learning, and good, open dialog fuels this purpose.
