Educational Philosophy

Education must be personalized to reflect each learner's choices, as well as their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs and abilities.

As a private educator and caregiver, I specialize in supporting families through travel, academics, and day-to-day routines at home and on the go.

I create a unique and collaborative learning environment where children, parents, and I work together to foster growth, enrichment, and ensure each child’s success.

School-Ready:
By exceeding state standards and local education requirements, I prepare students to be academically proficient and confident as they transition into elementary school.

Career-Ready:
Through experiential learning, children develop essential 21st-century skills—communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. These foundational traits are highly valued in the modern workforce, and fostering them early supports long-term success.

Life-Ready:
By encouraging children to explore their passions, engage with their environment, and try new interests and hobbies, I help them grow into happy, confident, self-aware, empathetic, and independent individuals with a lifelong love of learning.

Through my unique upbringing, love of learning, formal teaching background, consistent caregiving, diverse work experiences, and extensive travel, I have developed an eclectic educational philosophy that blends various evidence-based approaches. At the core of my philosophy is the understanding that every individual is unique—each child develops at their own pace and brings their own strengths, challenges, and interests to the learning environment. I hold high expectations while embracing and honoring differences and diversity among students.

I strive to provide consistency and a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where students feel invited to reach their full potential, share ideas, ask questions, take risks, and flourish. I have demonstrated this commitment through my work with exclusive families requiring individualized and often complex educational support.

I believe literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning, and I emphasize the importance of reading every day. Living and teaching in the 21st century means I incorporate both STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) and the “Fundamental R’s” of reading, writing, and arithmetic—alongside teaching values such as empathy, kindness, and the “Golden Rule.”

I design adaptable, relevant, and engaging curricula that accommodate diverse learning styles and developmental stages. My instructional approach incorporates outdoor learning, physical and hands-on activities, peer-driven lessons, group collaboration, cooperative learning, thematic units, and independent projects. Each element is carefully selected to foster curiosity, active engagement, and deeper understanding.

Travel has also been a powerful tool in my educational journey. It provides opportunities for learners of all ages to gain new perspectives, develop cultural appreciation, and cultivate a spirit of adventure and openness. Through museum visits, international experiences, cultural immersion, literature, and art, I help students better understand the world around them. These experiences allow children to build knowledge frameworks, think critically, and develop intrinsic motivation and global awareness.

I have found that children learn best through experiential learning. This approach allows them to make choices, express themselves, explore their interests, and learn through doing. Experiential learning encourages children to tackle real-world challenges, fostering perseverance and social-emotional intelligence. It also supports the development of a strong moral compass, social skills, empathy, and respect for others.

During both instructional time and everyday routines, I model positive behavior, healthy habits, and respectful communication. I incorporate behavior modification strategies when necessary to maintain a supportive and inclusive learning community built on open dialogue and mutual care.

As a private educator and caregiver, my goal is to continue supporting families with travel, academics, home life, and daily routines—all with a smile and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset. I am deeply dedicated to the families I serve and always act with their best interests in mind. I look forward to continuing this meaningful work and embracing new and exciting opportunities ahead.

“Once you stop learning, you start dying.” - Albert Einstein