Teaching Philosophy

Communication is an art that is learned over time, with practice. I strive to provide students with a respectful environment in which I act as a guide, showing them the tools for effective speaking and writing, and providing them with many opportunities to practice communicating with these tools.

Technology plays an ever-larger role in the this process, as communication is no longer the simple matter of talking face-to-face or reading words on a physical page. My role as a guide now includes showing my students how to safely and effectively work in the instant-publication world, of which they are already members.

See what some of my students have learned by exploring the WHS 9th grade wiki book reports. Take a minute to visit the BHS class blog, which will in turn lead you to the blogs of the 2008-09 students.