Embedded in my classroom & teaching

following are integral to and deeply ingrained in my pedagogy: 

• Development of problem solving skills and increasing creative thinking can build student confidence

• Teamwork & Individual work in equal parts
• Developing Fine Motor Skills and Creative Thinking Skills

• Universal Design for Learning
• Social Emotional Learning
• Interconnected Systems (Mental Health in Schools)
• Restorative Practices
• Equity (in Discipline, Lessons, Instruction, etc.)
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
• Proficiency-Based and Personalized Learning
• ​Project-Based Learning
  • Pushes students to become more independent and self-directed
  • Motivates students to take ownership in their work
• Mindfulness and Wellness including meditations, breath-work, stretches and yoga
• Movement breaks, dance, and play-learning
• Plan, Build, Revise/Redesign, Try Again ("Failing is normal" try again, no such thing aw perfect)
• Vermont State and District Priority Standards (Grading for over 300 students)