Educational Philosophy = Life Philosophy

Everyone can learn! It’s just a matter of finding out HOW the student learns. But it’s also about: what happened the night before, on the way to school, during lunch/recess, in the classroom.  It’s about providing a safe zone. A place that the students feel understood. They can answer a question or offer insight without worry of repercussions. Some would argue that students have changed. They have, but not in the way one might imagine. Their vocabulary has changed. The way they dress has changed. The things they do on their free-time has changed. But they still have a burning desire to learn. Not regurgitate. Learn. They still have a burning desire to be respected. To feel understood. To feel like someone out there cares that they are here.