I believe that every child has an untapped potential that can be reached by high teacher expectations and a foundation of trust. Each child has unique strengths to share with others and use in the learning process, and it is my goal as an educator to encourage students to use their strengths to their advantage. I also feel there are multiple ways to learn and show understanding, and it is my goal to connect with each student provide options that support how he or she learns best. I hope to show my students how learning can be fun, exciting, and intrinsically rewarding. Most of all, I look forward to sharing my life-long love of learning with my students and seeing them succeed in school and in life!