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Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose
First and foremost, I strive to be an inspiring educator and enact positive change in my students' lives. Throughout my own youth, my teachers were devoted not only to their subject matter but to their students. The encouragement provided by the teachers and mentors in my life instilled in me the belief that I can do anything I put my mind to. It is this belief that I would like to pass on to my students, giving them every opportunity to succeed. I feel it is my responsibility to impart my own experiences to others with the goal of enabling them to develop the skills they need to pursue their own ambitions.
In college, I strove to combine my passion for science and math with my love of the outdoors. Through my studies, I learned to see the math and the physical sciences as a way to not only understand the natural world but to deepen our appreciation of its beauty and splendor. I endeavor to use this viewpoint to help inspire passion for STEM in my students. I believe that an appreciation for nature can be a powerful tool to tie diverse subject matter together and make school exciting, stimulating, and relevant.
My own experiences have shown me that a strong education is the greatest gift you can give to a child. It is a teacher's duty to pass on their experiences to others, enabling them to develop the skills they need to pursue their own ambitions while creating a life-long love of learning. I have always sought a means to help better this world. I found my avenue through guiding and coaching; teaching allows me the chance to make a significant difference in my students' lives, and in return give me a way to do something great.
I have found my own greatest joy in learning, and hope to pass the desire to be a lifelong student on to my own pupils. This is because I care passionately about my students, and find myself drawn towards the kids who struggle, whether it is with the material or with social activities. Helping them to see the value of learning and self-growth is the ultimate reward for an educator.
As a teacher, my greatest aspiration is to leave a progressive, enlightened and positive impact on our world.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Phone: (970) 247-2474
Email: julian.springer@animashighschool.com
Office Hours: call or email for availability, I am always happy to hear from you!
If I do not get back to you immediately I am probably teaching our youth math and science, climbing a mountain, or out leading another wonderful group of people down the river on what is hopefully a life changing adventure!
About Me
About Me
Growing up in Nepal in the late 90s, I grew to love rivers, mountains, and all wild places. I attended the British School of Kathmandu and Lincoln School of Nepal through middle school, and in 2002, my family moved to China where I attended and graduated from the International School of Beijing. After high school I moved to Colorado to be closer to the mountains, and in 2011 I graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Geology and a Minor in Physics. In college I strove to combine my passion for math and science with my love of the outdoors, which is where I learned to see math and the physical sciences as a way not only to understand the natural world, but to deepen our appreciation of its beauty and splendor. I endeavor to use this viewpoint to help inspire curiosity and passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in my students.
Seeking a means to help better the world, I have spent my summers since 2009 as a bike and raft guide in Utah, Colorado, and Japan where I can promote environmental stewardship knowledge and outdoor recreation to my guests. I first found my calling as an educator while coaching freeride skiing for the Crested Butte Mountain Sports Team, and began my journey as a teacher through the Fort Lewis College Master of Arts in Education program in 2018. As a teacher, my greatest aspiration is to be a progressive educator and curriculum designer, to leave my students enlightened, and to make a positive impact on our world. I believe that a strong education is the most powerful gift you can give to a child. Having found my own greatest joy in learning, I hope to pass the desire to be a lifelong learner on to my pupils, with whom I strive to develop deep and lasting relationships.
When I am not in the classroom, I can be found reading, enjoying music, or on an outdoor adventure on the trails, rivers, and slopes of the San Juans with my wife, Callie, and our two beautifully wild and endlessly rambunctious daughters, Lumi Artemis and Leila Joy.
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