George Bernard Shaw’s words aptly illustrates my philosophy of teaching: I’m not a teacher: only a fellow traveler of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead – ahead of myself as well as you. Since graduating from Calvin College in 2000, I’ve had the opportunity to teach in public, private and international school settings.

My journeys across the country and the world have only helped to solidify the belief that learning is a life-long journey. It’s my hope that all my students walk out of my classroom a little more prepared for the next leg of their journey. When I’m not teaching, I’m wrangling my two children, reading, (sometimes) napping, and preparing myself for the next adventure!