Teaching Statements
Teaching Philosophy Statement:
I look to make teaching interesting with a varied and oftentimes high-energy experience for the students. Before anything else, I ensure that I am well versed and practiced in the material being taught. I tend to favor group activities, and projects, as I have found that they allow for greater ability for differentiation. Teaching language, technology, and business has allowed to reach students with many different modalities. In the end, I am looking to balance a sense of the new and the traditional. Using technology (in accordance with SAMR integration philosophy) along with respecting the tried and true principles of education (memorization, practice, ethics...etc).
Technology Integration Philosophy:
It is important to meet students where they are, and this means that technology integration is fundamental to a properly functioning classroom setting. Technology is meant to enhance the learning experience and not to replace it. Technology allows for greater reach, and especially for differentiated instruction.