Teaching Philosophy

At G&P and Morse, we are creating, collaborating, and computing using technology. We are very fortunate to have a myriad of technology tools in our schools that we employ to enhance teaching and learning. We use technology and work through the design process to teach important life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborating. As a teacher, I strive to provide students with opportunities to see and express themselves as makers, inventors, and creators of technology and media. No matter what we are doing, we often follow the design process to the left*: imagine, create, play, share, reflect, imagine - forever!

Favorite Educational Quotes

"The role of the teacher is to create the conditions for invention rather than provide ready-made knowledge."

- Seymour Papert

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

- John Dewey

"The answer is not to standardize education, but to personalize and customize it to the needs of each child and community. There is no alternative. There never was."

- Sir Ken Robinson

"Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth."

- Albus Dumbledore