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"The teacher is not in the school to impose certain ideas or to form certain habits in the child, but is there as a member of the community to select the influences which shall affect the child and to assist him in properly responding to these influences."
-John Dewey (1897)
Who am I?
Who am I?
My unique experiences have allowed me to see the world in such a beautiful way and my objective is to use that experience to help others find and prepare for their futures. I am the teacher and coach I wished that I had growing up; I am an educator. I hope to facilitate real world experience and inspire curiosity. I enjoy empowering students, teachers, neighbors...whomever. I am passionately curious.
Teaching for me is an art form. From as young as 12 years old I always knew I was meant to teach. As a student I had a very unique educational experience. My family moved quite a bit and as a result I went to four different elementary schools. I then went to three different high schools (Catholic, Public and Private), but a lot of that was me trying to find a proper education for myself in an area where schools were not meeting the needs of their students. I ended up at a very good private school, which allowed me to flourish. I even studied in Argentina during my junior year. I now use all of those experience to drive me as an educator. I realize the power of student-teacher relationships since I had some very powerful as well as some very poor ones. However, to know light, you must also know darkness. All of them have helped make me the man I am today. I hope to have a positive impact on my students, athletes, and colleagues as well as to leave a legacy that will last well beyond my professional career.
I spent my undergrad years at Ursinus College studying Spanish, Latin, and Education. I was their first ever Education Dept Summer Fellow as I researched how to best implement Latin into public middle schools. I then went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude and a member of Phi Beta Kappa with departmental honors in both Latin and Spanish. I have studied abroad both in high school (Argentina) and in college (Spain). I have been a classroom teacher and sports coach (Football, Basketball and Baseball) since the 2005-2006 school year. I received a Masters in Education from Cabrini College in 2011 and I am now a head teacher for our online programs and the lead teacher for technology. I develop and deliver PD sessions and offer support to my colleagues as we all grow and learn so that we can inspire our students and children to be lifelong learners. I am actively looking to take my career to the next level and really effect education on a global level. I believe that we are all meant for great things!
I am married to a Learning Support teacher and we have 2 beautiful children, Elysia (10) and Kaitlyn (7). Teaching has prepared us for this ultimate educational role as parents. So when I am not caring for my students I am caring for my own children and using all that I have learned caring for other's children on my own. As you can see I am very blessed!
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