My educational philosophy embraces the idea that teachers, in addition to teaching academics, should also be teaching students to succeed in the world of work. Students should graduate high school as effective communicators, performance achievers, and critical thinkers. This will enable them to be successful in whatever career they choose.

It is an honor and a privilege to be invited to serve on FIDM’s Just for Educators Advisory Board. I am a strong supporter of FIDM and feel that they are truly preparing students to succeed after they graduate.

My vision for this website is that FIDM and the high schools can coordinate and adapt curriculum to the new state foundation and pathway standards that are being implemented this year. It could provide educators with project and lesson plan ideas that would meet the benchmarks and goals of these standards.