My mission as a teacher is to create a safe and caring environment where the expectations for learning are high. I believe all children can and want to learn, they just need the right tools. As a class, we will establish a community that celebrates the likenesses and differences in one another. I will foster the belief that learning should be both fun and challenging. Students will also learn that mistakes are OK because that is how we learn and grow. By using project-based learning, cooperative learning strategies, differentiated instruction, hands-on activities, and technology, I will encourage each child to achieve his or her highest potential and lay a strong foundation for a life-long love of learning.