Why?
Five great reasons to take this course

This course can have a strong, positive influence on your future, by teaching and strengthening the following skills:

SELF-AWARENESS The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”

SELF_MANAGEMENT The ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations — effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.

SOCIAL AWARENESS The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

​RELATIONSHIP SKILLS The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.

RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.

About:

This may seem a bit dry, but for those of you who are wondering why I believe I can help you, here are some my qualifications: I have a Masters of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction for New England College and a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Anna Maria College. I am licensed in Elementary Education and General Special Education in New Hampshire. I have worked in a wide variety of teaching and educational leadership roles including Teacher; Curriculum and Instruction Specialist (Grades 5-12); Title I Teacher, Teaching Principal, Adjunct Instructor in the Masters of Education program at Franklin Pierce University. Currently, I continue to work part time as a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist at The Wediko School, a special education school adolescent boys, where I also provide professional development and support to teachers. This is in addition to my new career as an entrepreneur, establishing myself as an Educational Consultant for the company I own and run, Personalized Educational Pathways, LLC.

In addition, my most important work has been that of wife and parent. I have two boys who have followed very different paths, and recently I became blessed with four adult stepsons. My children have attended public, private, and home-school settings.

I have many interests which enrich my life:
* I am an avid science fiction fan, enjoying authors such as Orson Scott Card.
* Music is very important to me. I play several instruments including French horn, trumpet, hand drum, guitar, piano and Native American Flute.
* I also enjoy nature photography, and have recently had the honor of taking my niece’s high school graduation pictures and my sister-in-law’s wedding pictures.