Teaching Statement

Every student deserves a chance to succeed. I didn’t set out to become a virtual teacher, but the pandemic experience showed me that this is where I need to be. My mission is to cultivate my skills specifically in the virtual environment so that I can best support students who need a space other than a traditional brick-and-mortar classroom to thrive. In the window by my desk at home is a hand-painted sign that reads simply, “Not yours. Theirs.” This is not my career; it is a call to serve my students as best I can. Ultimately, my efforts belong to them.