Embracing Potential: A Teaching Philosophy Rooted in Respect and Quality Education
Welcome! I believe every student is unique, full of potential, and deserving of respect and a quality education. I am committed to empowering each child to realize their worth. With an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe Community College and ongoing studies in Psychology and K-12 Reading Education at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, my mission extends beyond the classroom. My volunteer experiences, including work in Honduras and local educational initiatives, shape my understanding of education, creativity, and connection to the community.
Embracing Potential: A Teaching Philosophy Rooted in Respect and Quality Education
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Welcome Things to know about me
Every student is • Unique • Full of potential • Deserving of respect • Deserving of a quality education • I will do everything within my power to see that each child realizes these very important aspects of who they are. Teaching Philosophy
Santa Fe Community College • Associate of Arts degree , December 2006 University of North Carolina at Asheville • Currently enrolled in undergraduate program • Psychology/Teaching License, K-12 Reading Education
Mission to the World • Honduras, 2005 • Worked with ages 3-15 • Arts & crafts, games, songs, stories, puppet shows • Constructed bunk beds • Hidden Oak Elementary • Gainesville, FL, 2006 • 1st and 3rd grades • Assisted teacher and students • Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) • 2007/2008 • Lay tile • Painted walls • Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) • 2008/2009 • Meet with “little” twice a month • Various outings Volunteer Experience
Reading • Watching movies • Listening to music • Painting • Drawing • Hiking • Camping • Being outdoors • Going to the beach Hobbies and Interests