Meet The Founder

I am a certified teacher with more than ten years of classroom experience. I homeschooled five of my children for eight years in addition to teaching fourth grade for six years and first grade during my student teaching experience. I have a K–6 education degree and a state teaching license.  My passion for teaching stems from my conviction that effective communication and the ability to accept new ideas are essential skills for understanding the complex world we live in.  Being a teacher is the ideal position for utilizing student energy and directing it toward constructive interactions that will help them become contributing members of society. Discussion skills, teamwork, respect for other people's perspectives, and critical thinking are all taught in the classroom and are extremely valuable. These abilities create a sense of belonging and a setting where everyone can prosper. In addition, I want to develop in my students that will allow them to tackle any subject with confidence. I want to help kids build a growth mentality so they may see obstacles as stepping stones to success. So many students write off subjects because of past difficulties.  Every "wrong" response leads to the right solution, which is a lesson I want my pupils to learn and apply throughout their academic careers. In trying to lead my students to success while acknowledging and learning from the strengths that they will bring to the classroom, I see my role as both a guide and a learner.  In order to show my kids that learning is a wonderful process that never ends, I will not only advocate but also model the virtue of lifelong learning.  

    My educational philosophy emphasizes the need of giving students learning opportunities that will relate to their prior knowledge and experiences in relevant ways. In my classroom, I aim to foster a constructivist environment where students may engage with ideas and concepts in a way that helps them comprehend challenging ideas. The constructivist paradigm places a strong emphasis on group projects, discussions in class, hands-on activities, and giving students some control over their own education. I want to use these techniques in a way that gives students the chance to find the solution on their own rather than having me provide it for them. Additionally, I want pupils to be able to evaluate many points of view in order to recognize and respect the thoughts and perspectives of their peers. When exposed to a range of text genres that encourage critical thinking, kids are able to understand point of view, which is a higher order skill.  I also want pupils to emphasize the learning process rather than the end product, which is another constructionist strategy. This is crucial in math classes as students frequently lack appreciation for the steps taken to get at the correct solution in their haste to obtain the correct answer.  By concentrating on the process, students will learn to value all of their effort regardless of the outcome. Additionally, they will be able to review the processes they took to solve any math, science, literature, or social studies problem and evaluate their own progress. This improves metacognition, which is crucial for enabling students to assume greater accountability for their learning.  Finally, I want to provide a secure setting where kids can contribute their cultural diversity to the development of the whole classroom.  

   I'll tell you a little bit more about myself: I have 10 kids total, including 4 adopted kids. I've always wanted to be a teacher since I love to teach. Five of my children were homeschooled, which was my first teaching experience. I found that I loved instructing, so I returned to school to earn my teaching credential. Despite my huge family and job, I was still able to finish my studies. I firmly feel that I've been successful because I never gave up hope. My objectives were attainable, but I realized I needed to work harder. I wish to promote this way of thinking among my students. I want to instill in children the belief that they are capable of anything, even if they have to put in more effort than others to get there.