Teaching Philosophy

My hope emerges from those places of struggle where I witness individuals positively transforming their lives and the world around them. Educating is always a vocation rooted in hopefulness. As teachers we believe that learning is possible, that nothing can keep an open mind from seeking after knowledge and finding a way to know.

 ( bell hooks, 2003)

As a teacher, my hope is to inspire my students to embrace lifelong learning and support their individual growth.  I seek to create an environment of trust and encouragement that engages students and ignites their quest for knowledge.   Teaching for me is a process of exploration and discovery that mutually transforms teacher and student.