I grew up in Lake George, NY and went to college at Saint Michael's in Burlington, Vermont. I also received a Master's in Education with a concentration in the Arts in 2010. I look forward to incorporating my background in the arts into my Geometry class.
College and Degrees:
Saint Michael's College - B.A 2007 (English & Education)
Saint Michael's College M.Ed. 2010 (Arts in Education)
Activities:
I enjoy the outdoors. I am an avid rock climber and also enjoy hiking and biking.
Favorite Books:
Impossible question. I love Kurt Vonnegut, Hemingway, Roald Dahl, David Foster Wallace... Catch 22 is up there, as is Catcher in the Rye and Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas...
Favorite Quotes:
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas."
- George Bernard Shaw
"Don't believe everything you think"
- bumper sticker
Interests:
I am interested in Educational reform. I think that all students should have the opportunity to be educated in the way that students are educated here at Rock Point.
Employment History:
Digital Wish 2010-2012
Why Do I Teach?:
Rock Point is a small day and boarding school for kids who have not found success in more traditional high school settings. It is an exceptionally supportive and compassionate community. The faculty and staff are some of the most patient, giving people I have ever come across, and the students here can see that. I teach at Rock Point because I have the opportunity to help students who may not have been successful elsewhere, to learn, grow and find acceptance.