Education
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St. Xavier Academy ,
Providence , RI , 1971
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Providence College
, B.A. in secondary education and mathematics, 1975
Background
I
have extensive experience teaching mathematics in diverse settings
which range from the traditional to alternative. In addition to
Rocky Hill School, these schools include School One in Providence,
Rhode Island; St. Xavier Academy in Providence and Coventry, Rhode
Island; Narragansett High School, in Narragansett, Rhode Island;
and St. Thomas' High School in
Lautoka, Fiji.
Philosphy
of Education
The
primary purpose of education is to prepare students to become
active members of society. To that end, each student must be equipped
with solid skills in mathematics, science and the humanities;
he/she must understand his/her rights and responsibilities as
a citizen of the world; and, most importantly, he/she must become
a life-long learner.
For
me, these objectives have remained unchanged since I first entered
the classroom as a teacher thirty years ago. Many of the tools
which are available have changed radically (no more slide rules!),
and yet, ultimately, the most powerful tool remains constant –
a learning environment where all participants are treated with
respect and dignity. This fosters an atmosphere in which students
are safe to take risks and to stretch their minds. Although my
subject is mathematics, I am first and foremost a teacher of students.
Interests,
Activities and Plans
I have two passions,
mathematics and music, and am fortunate to have the opportunity
to pursue both. Having studied voice for several years, I have
sung in a church choir since 1965. In 1997, our choir had the
privilege of singing for Pope John Paul II during a private audience
at the Vatican . I have also recently become an avid Sudoku fan.
On
a Personal Note
While serving as a
Peace Corps volunteer in Lautoka , Fiji , I met my husband, Conrad.
We have lived in Rhode Island since returning from the South Pacific
and have two sons. Nicholas graduated from Rocky Hill School in
2003 and is now a student at Saint Michael's College in Winooski
, VT. Christopher is a member of the Class of 2007 at Rocky Hill.
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