I believe in students taking as much ownership of their own learning as possible. I also believe all students can learn, and all students have

I want my students to see that the world around them is incredibly complicated, and simple, and beautiful, and most importantly wonderfully made for us

It is my goal to not only prepare students for a more advanced high school curriculum but to also equip them with the tools they

I love reading aloud books to my students! Seeing my students’ love for reading grow, listening to how they predict a story will end, or

My classroom is modeled around using critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving strategies. We look at a variety of texts and materials in order to learn

I believe that a classroom should be a safe, welcoming environment where students feel free to speak their minds and ask questions. I want them

To promote student understanding of scientific concepts relevant to the person and to society; to foster an appreciation of scientific inquiry, hands-on learning, and critical