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My philosophy is like a sand dune made up of countless grains of sand that represent each life experience, it is not solid and immovable, it has the ability to bend and shape itself to an ever-changing world always improving, growing and learning from the new grains of sand added with each new experience. I keep this philosophy in mind with my students, they truly desire to build their own dune from their personal experiences and they can if they have access to a nurturing, guiding mentor that I strive to be in my teachings.
I have high expectations for all my students. Throughout my 15 years, I have strongly encouraged my students to read for an hour every day. When I taught in a self-contained classroom I had all my students read an hour throughout day in school. These past few years as I teach middle school, I make sure that my students read 20-30 minutes every day in class and 20-30 minutes each night. To show that this is working all my students this year raised their Reading Inventory score. Students will rise to your expectations if you set them high. This year my students had been taking a few weeks to finish a segment in READ 180 software. I have set a goal for everyone to finish a segment in one week. It has taken a few weeks, but almost all of them are now finishing a segment in a week and keeping their percentage scores up. Flexibility in teaching can be a challenge, but each year brings a new group of students; revising how I teach based on my students’ needs is something I value. I want my students to have a say in what they are learning so that they feel more engaged and willing to learn. I want to model for my students that taking risks in learning is necessary and that making mistakes is how we all learn.

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I aim to bring creativity, positive attitudes, and high expectations to the classroom by creating life-long learners, using data to drive educational decision-making and collaborating with faculty. I believe a teacher should be consistent, dedicated and enthusiastic educator.

I teach my students that literacy and thinking are as important to them in life as breathing. Thinking is a lifetime strategy. I watch my students grow in their ability to be independent learners, deep thinkers and problem solvers. My desire is to fan this flame EARLY and keep it going! I have more opportunity to do this in my role as a Literacy Interventionist. I want my students to fall in love with learning; to create, question and explore throughout their lifetime! It is indeed a plus for our classrooms, homes and communities to cultivate citizens with this life-long love of learning.

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