“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”

                                                                        --Clay P. Bedford

As a teacher I strive to help students to love learning, think critically, and become problem solvers.  I believe that all students can and should learn, and that it is my job to make that happen. I strive to create a classroom conducive to learning for all students.  I come to class prepared and with an attitude for success.  I expect my students to come willing to try.

To encourage students to love learning I

·      Give students choices,

·      I strive to know my student’s interests, strengths and weaknesses,

·      I plan projects and assignments that have a real life purpose.

To encourage students to think critically I

·      Use Socratic Questioning,

·      Teach students to read,

·      Use writing across the curriculum,

·      Encourage reflective writing.

To encourage students to become problem solvers I

·      Place students in small groups to work,

·      Encourage good, wholesome relationships,

·      Build classroom community, and

To create a safe, creative and positive learning environment I

·      Seek to build positive, meaningful relationships with my students,

·      Set high, and clear expectations and then provide ways for the students to meet those expectations,

·      Believe in laughing, playing and having fun.