Statement of Beliefs

- I believe in Public Education.

- I believe in providing opportunities for
interdisciplinary learning.
- I believe that hard work and effort should be
rewarded just as “good” grades are.
- I believe in individuality and providing avenues for
children to express themselves in a way that fits
them best.
- I believe students interests should be
accommodated.
- I believe in talking about hard social issues in an
attempt to move society forward.
- I believe in a classroom where it is okay to show
emotion and have discussion about those emotions.
- I believe in open dialogue between peers.
- I believe in critical examination of information from
print, peers, teachers, and other sources of
information.