Cecile E. from Plainfield, NJ

I am an educator who has been in classrooms from 1-12, as well as with adult learners. I know students, even when they don't know themselves. The cornerstone of my teaching/instructional philosophy is to ensure that students are challenged while also using things they know and are interested in as catalysts for instruction. The reality is that, if students are not interested or can not relate what they are learning to their world and knowledge, then they are not going to get what they nee