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How long have you been teaching?
Four years at Highline and five years High School/College
What makes HA special to you?
Highline Academy is a special place where students and teachers come together to learn and explore the world around us. We learn to improve ourselves and that world so that our future will be brighter and more rewarding for all.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that everyone has an amazing potential to grow and learn throughout life, but the most important years occur during middle school. It is during this time that these young adults are forming their first deep connections within themselves and the world around them. This is the critical time in which students will make choices about their future and their interests in pursuing a long term education. I believe that a student’s future success is largely determined by the math and science skills that they develop at this critical time. Science and math are increasing playing a vital role in the technology and productivity of our world. A student that wants to be apart of this exciting time, will need to firmly understand these subjects. I feel that students will do their best work when the expectations are held high and students are provided the support that they need to reach their exceptional potential.
Favorite Student Story
I had a student for a couple of years that earned C’s in math and science. One day she told me, “I want to learn this material and I am willing to do whatever it takes.” We both worked hard and as a result she earned the highest grade in my math class.
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