Elkin City Schools

I became a teacher in hopes that I could make a positive difference in the lives of others. Music is my area, but at the heart of it is the relationships, trust, and family-like atmosphere that I want to form with my students. I want students to celebrate themselves and each other in the most radically inclusive way possible. I want them to reach inside themselves and discern the possibilities to find a plan and a purpose, accept global responsibility, and be the agents of change to propel our society into a future of equality and doing good for others. I want them to possess the social emotional skills and awareness that no matter where life takes them in their journey, the people with whom they interact are valuable. Curriculum is important, to be sure, but your positive interaction will be the healing agent that your students will need. I know that a smile, a kind word, an encouraging note, or just a simple “Hello! How are your today?” can be life changing. I have the determination to set the tone and the stage for my classroom whether it be face-to-face instruction, all virtual, or a blended model. I know I will make mistakes. The failure comes in not trying. A simple apology and moving forward almost always leads to a fresh start. I give my students that fresh start every day. I want to teach with purpose for impact. I want my teaching to have an impact on students, but my students have had a bigger impact on me.