I am passionate about child-centered, interest-based, individualized education for my students. I integrate play, music, movement, and art into my lessons and daily activities. When it comes to behavior and classroom management, I incorporate aspects of gentle parenting and conscious discipline into my expectations, behavior strategies, and the environment of my classroom. I believe in visuals, choices, calming color palettes, the importance of play, and that all behavior is a form of communication. Most of all, I deeply and unconditionally love my students for the amazing, funny, tenderhearted, headstrong people that they are - and that is perhaps the best teaching strategy of all.