My Teaching Philosophy
Welcome! I would like to introduce myself and share with you my objectives and core beliefs as an educator. I have been teaching for over fifteen years, and I can genuinely say that teaching is my true passion. It has been a part of who I am since I was a young child. I enjoyed doing homework. I dreamed of writing on a chalkboard. I admired many of my teachers and professors. I collected ideas over the course of my entire education as a student, and always imagined myself sharing all of my knowledge and curiosity with future students. I am grateful to have the blessed opportunity to help instill the fundamental and essential tools for learning with your child. If you are one of my students reading this, I would like to say, "Trust me. I will support, guide, and lead you to success. Work hard and aim for the top." My overall approach is that learning should be fun and meaningful. I believe that we are all interested in learning. When young people can see the connection between what they are learning about in class and how they can utilize it or apply it in real life situations, I think they are much more serious and engaged. We should never be stifled or have our creativity and curiosity dampered by being afraid of making a mistake. I often refer to scientists who didn't get things just right, but our lives are improved and science has advanced because of their mistakes. My goal is that students feel excited to come to my class each day. I always want to support them and help them develop more confidence in the process of learning new concepts. It is also my goal that they will develop a good work ethic and an appreciation for their own personal achievements.
In addition to providing students with what they need for a strong backgound in math and science, I am also an advocate for young people becoming involved in charitable causes and being an active participant in their prospective communities. What is the value in receiving an education from a catholic school and developing our intellect if we are not willing to share it with others? Students gain a tremendous amount of confidence, empathy, and leadership skills when they reach out to others.