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My philosophy begins and ends with the idea that every child is an individual with a unique learning style. I strive to employ a wide variety of thoughtful methods to best meet the specific needs of each student in my classroom. I firmly believe that there are three necessary components in order for a child to have success in school: parent, teacher, and child. I see you, the parent, as my partner in education, and I hope to have a close-working relationship with you. Please contact me at any time to share important information that will help me to be more effective in teaching your child. In turn, it is important that you are informed about your child’s progress in the classroom with emails, parent teacher conferences, newsletters. Finally, your child completes the equation. A positive attitude, responsibility in assignments, perseverance in leaning, and consistent attendance at school is essential in maintaining a balanced education. I strongly believe in building a classroom community where children feel safe and secure. The building blocks I use to build this community are based on mutual respect and caring for each other. I do have high expectations for every child while respecting that each student learns in various ways, settings, and at different rates. My belief is that students need firm rules coupled with compassionate guidance to help them feel valued and honored in a structured and caring environment. Students are involved in decision making to feel encouraged to build qualities necessary to work as a community with a teacher who lays a firm foundation in rules, procedures. I want to do everything I can to help your child develop responsible work habits and be successful in school. Please contact me or drop in at any time.