“…the only thing we have in life is reputation, and if you build yourself a positive reputation within the scope of your life’s passion, you will never work a day in your life.” … More Passion in Practice

“Show by your work what’s in your heart,” said Amy Burvall at the 2018 Catholic Educators Conference… “The human edge is curiosity and creativity” (Burvall). … More Faith and Heart: Catholic Educators Conference 2018

During my first week of full-time teaching, I found myself thinking about the things no one tells you. Here are 11 points… … More The Things No One Tells You About Teaching

How might Social Studies educators use ‘fiction’ to highlight the potential for manipulation and bias in the presentation of ‘fact’? … More Inquiry Project: “Fiction” in Teaching “Fact”

I believe that teaching is the art of engaging, discovering, and connecting. My mission in education is therefore to excite others about the possibilities that are discovered through learning, and create an innovative, supportive, and collaborative environment that is conducive to forming the holistic person. Effective teaching includes passion, creativity, and care, and results in the development of holistic individuals who are not only willing to inquire, but also eager to learn. … More Inquiry Project Proposal: How might educators most effectively utilize historical “fiction” to teach historical “fact”?

A free verse poem on the search for identity, love, and belonging. … More The Search for Everything

“Today is a day of hope. It is a day in which the past, present, and future collide; a day of nostalgia, transience, and faith…” … More Convocation 2017: Valedictorian Address