Faculty |
Elementary Teachers
Kindergarten - Mrs. Patricia Bonn
Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: I would hope to create an environment that is a positive learning experience for every child in my class. My goal is to provide many opportunities to develop new skills necessary in early childhood education. Visit Mrs. Bonn's website Email Mrs. Bonn Kindergarten - Mrs. Suzanne Walsh Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: Teaching is a calling that can directly impact the future. I take this calling seriously and strive to help the students entrusted to me to grow into social, intellectual, and faith-filled individuals who will be positive productive citizens in the future. Children need to know that they are valued for their own individual unique talents, personalities, and talents. By incorporating Christian values into our daily routines, we acknowledge one another's uniqueness and become more accepting of one another. As a Kindergarten teacher, my philosophy is first and foremost to respect and appreciate each child's unique learning style and personality and to help them accept and treat others in a Christian way. I believe my role as the teacher is to provide various learning activities and opportunities that will aide in the development of each and every student and to build in them the ability and desire to become lifelong learners. My aim is to engage all students in active learning through whole group, small group, and center based learning experiences. Visit Mrs. Walsh's website Email Mrs. Walsh First Grade - Mrs. Lisa McGuire Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: I believe that it is my job to establish a classroom community where all students feel valued and are able to express themselves in their own unique ways. I strive to provide a positive classroom environment where students are praised for following expectations and for being responsible learners. I set high expectations for all of my students and instill that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. I believe that education has to be an individual, unique experience for every student who enters my classroom. It is my responsibility to get to know my students individually so that I can tailor my lessons to best fit their needs. I strive to bring enthusiasm and creativity to my classroom in order to develop a love of learning and to create lifelong learners. Visit Mrs. McGuire's website Email Mrs.McGuire First Grade- Mrs. Theresa Rooney Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: I believe that all students can learn and succeed. I engage my students in discussion. activities, and higher-level thinking. My job as a teacher is to love and care about my students and teach them in a way that they can learn best. A student's active role as learners and thinkers in the classroom helps them enjoy learning and get excited about their education. Visit Mrs. Rooney's website Email Mrs. Rooney Second Grade - Mrs. Joanne Vile Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: The children in my class will be provided with a safe, nurturing environment to learn and grow. It is my goal to identify each child's unique talents and abilities and help them realize their potential.This classroom is a kind and respectful community, dedicated to supporting each child's journey in becoming a lifelong learner. Visit Mrs. Vile's website Email Mrs. Vile Second Grade - Mrs. Kathleen Lysek Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: I believe that a classroom should be a safe, caring community where children can blossom and grow. I believe my job as a teacher is to facilitate that process and help students to learn by doing, exploring, and solving problems. I am a firm believer in the growth mindset, which is simply the belief that intelligence and ability are not fixed traits, nor are we only born with so much of them. Rather, with effort and perseverance all students are capable of substantial learning and growth. My students will be asked to take educational risks and to never be afraid of having the wrong answer or making a mistake. We know that mistakes are valuable and only help us grow! Visit Mrs. Lysek's website Email Mrs. Lysek Third Grade -Mrs. Kelley Monaco Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach Email Mrs. Monaco Third Grade - Mrs. Kathleen Schieber Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: My emphasis in teaching is to provide a safe, positive environment for students in which they develop the skills and concepts they need to become responsible, contributing, community minded citizens. I want the children to experience academic and personal growth during the school year. My students are encouraged to respect, value, and share their own and each other's special gifts and talents from God. Visit Mrs. Schieber's website Email Mrs. Schieber Fourth Grade - Mrs. Lauren White Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: "It's not what is poured into students that counts, but what is planted" is a quote by Linda Conway and I couldn't agree more. As teachers, we are to be the guides in our students' learning experiences and allow them to have the opportunities to create their own learning. Hands-on learning, working with classmates, and showcasing student work is a big part of my beliefs as an educator. Our students all have different learning preferences and my goal is to make sure the students in my class feel comfortable with their learning and are always working towards their academic goals. Helping students to find a path through their learning experiences and holding them accountable is a huge part of teaching and something that I always strive to follow. Visit Mrs. White's website Email Mrs. White Fourth Grade - Ms. Danielle Dowell Teaching Philosophy and Educational Approach: I believe that every student learns in different ways. I believe my job as a teacher is to take all of their different ways of learning and bring them into the classroom. I believe this will help develop their success not only in the classroom, but outside the classroom as well. I have my students participate in whole group lesson, small group and individual activities again allow students to get more individual approaches to their different ways of learning. I want my students to be engaged during lessons and if I find anything that they are interested in that gives them the motivation to learn, I will use it during lessons.I try to use anything hands on that I think will help with learning too this includes technology. I integrate technology into my lessons to help students appreciate technology, and all the positive that it brings into our lives. As a teacher I try to always consider the different needs of my students and try to develop connections with them. This will allow them to feel comfortable asking for help and engaging in discussion during the lesson. I want all my students to feel comfortable and succeed with everything they do. I am very dedicated and work hard for my students' success. I'm always planning then re-planning trying to think of anyway that will help my students learn the best ways possible. This often includes me asking other teachers for idea that have worked with their students. I just want the best for my students. I love that moment when everything clicks, and they understand the material we are covering. It makes all of my hard work in planning well worth it. My students are the whole reason I love my job. Visit Ms. Dowell's website Email Ms. Dowell |