I believe that developing rapport with students - respectful, open, engaging, professional - is an important prerequisite for creating a learning environment.
"Great educators tell me that teaching and learning are more about relationships than content, more about asking questions every day of everyone in class than depending on students to soak it up on their own."
Students who enjoy the classroom environment are more curious and motivated, and can learn more quickly.
My desire is to walk with the students through the learning process. I allow them to get to know me, and become acquainted with my interests, background and insights. Technology helps me to accomplish this. (Click below to play the slide show.)