I believe that Christian education must be based upon the Word of God.  I see my role as one who teaches as well as ministers.  My responsibility is to create a Christ-centered learning environment, which requires more than just teaching academics.  It brings the awesome privilege and responsibility of sharing Jesus Christ throughout the curriculum and in every-thing I say and do.

As an alumnus of a K-12 Christian education, I am passionate about teaching children and giving them a solid, biblical foundation.  It is a privilege and honor to partner with you to provide a Christ-centered, safe and nurturing environment for your child.

      “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.” Luke2: 52
      God’s goal for all people is that we should be like Jesus. God has given parents the very serious responsibility of helping their children strive toward this goal. Fortunately it is a goal we, as parents, do not have to try to reach on our own. We have not only the help of our Lord and Savior but also our brothers and sisters in Christ as we take on this awesome responsibility. As a teacher in the Christian school, I must do all I can to help parents in any way possible to direct their children toward Christ likeness.
     Education is a very complicated process that starts at birth and never ends. My goal as a teacher is to help the parents with the mental, physical, social, and spiritual education of their children. I believe the best education a child can receive comes about when the teacher and parents work together to help educate the child in all areas of learning.

My philosophy of Christian Education is based on my years in both public and private education.  I attended a public school until I was a junior in high school.  I then attended a Christian school for my last two years.  I went on from there to a Christian college.  In all my years at the public school my parents were not very involved in my education.  They made sure I did my homework, however, that was as far as their participation went.  This was not because they did not care, but rather, that the home in our society is not an important institution and my parents were not encouraged to “train” me at home.
            Once I began my years at the Christian school, my parents were encouraged to work with me and to “train” me not only in the academic areas, but also in God’s Word.  We read in II Timothy chapter one that Paul mentions Timothy’s mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois.  These women were instrumental in training Timothy in God’s Word, and as there is no mention of a father it is likely that they also encouraged Timothy in High academic studies as well.  I believe that the family is the single most important influence in a child’s life.  As a parent I am quick to encourage other parents to spend time in God’s Word with their children.  As a teacher I desire to see parents who know what their children are studying and who take an active roll in reinforcing the concepts and principles in the classroom.