My vision is to create a dynamic learning community to provide the highest quality education that cultivates and values individuality, innovation, diversity, and compassion.  As an educational leader, I am dedicated to attaining knowledge and understanding of the best available evidence-based educational approaches to maximize learning outcomes by cultivating professional educators who are proficient in utilizing core methodologies that remove barriers to learning while enriching the learning experience of students and prepare them for living in the 21st century.

I am a firm believer….

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• In the promise and potential of all students

• There all kinds of minds, and that children learn differently and mature in different ways

• Children are naturally curious, innovative, and resourceful and through differentiated instructional practices students’ needs can be met

• Every child has the right to learn, wants to learn, and that learning environments need to provide experiences that inspire children to become compassionate, responsible members or our global community.

• That the teacher’s role is one of a supportive facilitator, respecting the child’s natural curiosity and encouraging investigation as they pursue their interests and passions.

• Curriculum should be relevant, meaningful, and engaging using research-based best practices

• Children need to be active participants in their learning where they are encouraged to take ownership.

• The social and emotional development of every child should be fostered through meaningful, empathic relationships that promote interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge and skills

• Adults in a school – teachers and parents must model the knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions that they advocate for students through a culture and climate of collaboration while allowing for people to be individuals.

• Learning should be a cause for celebration and joy.

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