Philosophy of Education:

I believe that academics serve as a foundation for future success.  I expect nothing less than the best out of each and every student in my classroom.  I likewise expect nothing less than the best out of myself.  A stringent and rigorous curriculum in coordination with the development of student’s organizational skills and study habits will prepare students for anything they might face upon leaving my class.  I also believe education extends beyond book knowledge, and I want students to leave my class prepared for any academic challenges they might encounter as well as having the skills necessary to succeed in life.  Students that become successful members of society have not only attained high levels of academic success, but they also have the intrinsic motivation, desire, and social skills to impart that knowledge.  When students leave my classroom, I want them to not only to be able to learn on their own, but to have a thirst for education that is driven by a desire to succeed.  This educational background will serve as a springboard for a prosperous future.

• Pens
• Pencils (#2)
• 4 College Ruled Spiral Notebooks
• Loose Leaf College Ruled Paper 
• 2 - 100 count 3 x 5 note cards
• 1 Highlighter
• 4 Folders (or a folder system)
• 2 Boxes of Tissue <i.e. Kleenex>
• Flash Drive or USB Drive <Please do not spend a fortune on this!  256MB is fine) The new class computers do not have a floppy disk drive.
• (OPTIONAL)  TI-30 ,TI-83, or TI-84, TI-Inspire   (the TI-Inspire is recommended) Calculator