Bernadette Gorczyca, Ed.M

Digital Teaching Portfolio

Middle School and High School Inquiry Based English Educator

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My main goal as an educator is for my students to thrive as lifelong learners and agents of change, in and out of the classroom. Through dynamic lesson plans and inquiry-based units, I create a platform for students to think critically about literature while considering their philosophy of life. My lessons and unit plans provide space for students to become actively engaged in the learning process by taking on personal responsibility within lessons. This allows self-efficacy to grow, alongside their abilities as readers, writers, and future leaders. My understanding, encouraging nature balances learning objectives and academic expectations. This balance creates a safe learning environment where students respect one another and are willing to take learning risks without repercussions. At the end of each school day, I reflect on the progress of my students and their eagerness day in and day out, and I am consistently reassured that I am meant to be an educator.