ABOUT
I was born and raised in Colorado, graduated from Chaparral High School, and decided to ship off to the University of Wyoming. I ended up graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2011 with a major in Elementary Education, a concentration in Cultural Diversity, and a minor in Spanish. Over the course of my college career I studied in Costa Rica, and was fortunate enough to complete my student teaching in Guatemala. Prior to becoming a teacher at Sixth Avenue, I worked for Upward Bound, which is a math and science program for high school students, was a supplemental instructor for the freshmen astronomy class at the University of Wyoming, and was a fourth and sixth grade teacher at Sage Canyon Elementary. This will be my second year teaching at Sixth Avenue and I couldn't be more excited to continue my journey as member of the Falcon family.
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I have been a learner and a teacher all of my life which has contributed to the development of my strong educational philosophy. This philosophy has been built upon my life experiences as a student, world citizen, and teacher. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in cultural diversity, and completing my residency at Colegio Americano in Guatemala, my philosophy of education starts with, and focuses on, what is best for all children. I believe that all children can learn when placed in an environment that supports critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and personal learning styles and intelligences. I strive to bring out innovation, and confidence in my students, by providing them opportunities for their interests to drive their learning.
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Kids are now learning in a time and a society where technology is a tool that connects their learning to the rest of the world. Children can no longer be taught everything they need to know, in order to be successful, through textbooks. Educators are in a time where they are preparing students for a society that is constantly changing and for future jobs that do not yet exist. Because of the impact and the wonderful learning opportunities that technology has in schools for children, teachers must now focus on teaching children to be thinkers and problem solvers. Part of my education philosophy believes in establishing thinking structures and routines in the classroom. These routines create opportunities for students to work together, be innovative, and use thinking strategies in order to solve a variety of real-world problems.
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I want to teach because I believe that all students can learn. I believe in all people and I believe in children. I set the bar high and I believe, with my support and creativity, they will reach that bar. It is my job as a teacher to establish a classroom of inquiry, which will foster critical thinking and problem solving. I want to teach because I believe I can help students become passionate about learning and life by helping them understand that their learning is not limited to the classroom: their learning classroom is the world.
