Mrs. Goethe

Educational Philosophy

Teaching children is my life. I was born into a family of educators and it has been said that, “the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.” My teaching style and techniques are evolving daily as I learn through professional development, by studying my peers, and most importantly by listening to my students. To me, a large part of teaching is figuring out how children learn. I am passionate about education because I am a constant learner myself.

I believe that a key element in the elementary classroom is keeping the students excited about learning new things. My personal style of teaching brings enthusiasm, music, inquiry, and teamwork into the classroom to increase learning motivation. I teach with a contagious smile and open personality that helps me to interact with my students as I guide them through their learning process.

My objective as a teacher is to motivate my students toward a level of independence where they develop a desire to learn and think for themselves. Through this type of active participation, students learn and form their own opinions and base of knowledge. I define my approach to teaching as inquiry based since I encourage my students to explore concepts at a hands-on level and develop an understanding through discussion and teamwork.

Graduated From: University of Denver Years Teaching: 23

About Me:

I am married and have two children; Bronson 11, a middle schooler at TLAM and Brock 4, a VPK student at Tutor Time. My husband Brog works for Blue Cross Blue Shield of FL in insurance sales. We have two cats; Boots and GeeGee. In my free time I love to work out, and complete home projects. I enjoy reading and watching movies as well as playing with my children. I regularly travel north to visit my sister in Boston and my Father in Wisconsin. Our next big adventure may be a cruise or a cross country trip to explore the California coast.