Teaching Philosophy 

Experience is key when it comes to learning. Students should always be given the opportunity to put their learning into practice and students should always be able to visually see and hear what they are learning about. I strongly encourage students to visit museums and listen to testimonies of people who experienced a historical event. When I was in high school, I was given the opportunity to have a conversation with a Holocaust Survivor, it shaped my knowledge of the Holocaust, but also shaped me as a person and as a future teacher. I would like for all my students to have the opportunity to have a similar experience.

At the same time, I understand these trips and experiences are not always feasible for all students. Therefore, in addition to wanting my students to visit museums and attend panels with people who experienced a historical event, I want to make my classroom as equal as possible. Thus, I encourage equal opportunity and will do my best to make sure every student can attend events and fields trips if they would like. In addition, students deserve to see themselves represented in these experiences, not just my classroom. Therefore, I will encourage and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion when planning and preparing for these learning experiences. Students benefit best when they can make connections to the things they see and hear.