Library Standards Teaching Philosophy Mission & Vision 

My beliefs are grounded in my values of commitment to children, believing that all students have a purpose and that teachers guide, encourage and coach students to eventually reach their purpose and goals for a fulfilling future. These beliefs were reinforced after attending a Tribal Sovereignty teacher training where I heard members of the Kalispel Tribe express their beliefs in education and that every child has a purpose and are encouraged to achieve their personal goals as well as goals to support the whole community. If education is to succeed, its purpose, curriculum, and instructional methods must be pertinent to society, with a teacher who coaches each student to a fulfilling future.

                                                                                                                                                    Engage-Explore-Create-Celebrate
                                                                                                                                                    Selkirk Library Mission & Vision

In partnership with staff, students and community, Selkirk Middle School library program provides equitable access to resources to empower and coach all members to be lifelong learners and readers, to develop critical thinking skills through inquiry based research, and to be effective and efficient users and producers of information and ideas. Students are encouraged to cultivate their curiosity in a collaborative environment while gaining confidence and appreciation of their own and others’ talents and interests that will lead to a successful future with the skills necessary to succeed in a 21st Century technologically information-rich world.