: About Me

I have been writing creatively for a majority of my life: songs, poetry, short stories, and so on. I especially enjoy writing about nature, as this is a big inspiration of mine. I also enjoy writing critically, be it in book/movie/music reviews, analysis of literary work, etc.

As a middle school English teacher, I have the rare opportunity to share my passion for language with hundreds of students daily. It is a wonderful thing to help a young person appreciate how to read and write. In addition to teaching in the public school setting, I also teach creative writing classes during the summer at the local arts council.

I have never tried to publish my work before, but I figured now was the time to share my work with others. I would love to do freelance work, especially during the summer months when I have so much extra time to write. If you would like to give a dedicated writer a shot, please contact me.

My passion is ...

teaching and learning.

I know too much about ...

the intricacies of a baby's digestive system.

My parents always told me ...

to stop eating that.

My childhood ambition ...

to become a superhero.

My favorite memory ...

seeing my son for the first time and holding him in my arms.

Why I write ...

because it is cathartic

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Gravity's Rainbow/Wonderpets with my son/Steve Earle

My first job ...

selling beer in a drive thru.

My best moment ...

my first day of teaching young people.

My inspiration ...

nature.

Education > Educational Philosophy Common strategies for managing misbehavior in the classroom

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In explaining my philosophy on classroom management, I must state that I do not strictly adhere to one, set "model" of management. Instead, my philosophy is more of a mixture of ideas from the various models of behavior modification, assertive discipline, and Kounin's "with-it-ness." It is my belief that an educator is more of a facilitator to student learning than anything; however, it is necessary for the teacher to be respected and to have authority before any true learning can take place. Although I feel that educators sometimes excessively reward students for behavior that should alre...

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