|
|  | | | | More about Luke... | |
I like Open School because the students and staff all want to be here, not
because they are forced to be here. I have been at Open School since the
fall of 2003. I have been in St. Paul Schools since 2002. My favorite thing
to do at Open School is to have intelligent conversations with students.
Outside of school, what I like to do best is spend time with my wife,
Bridget.
When I was growing up my favorite teacher taught me to think critically and
to not just accept things as they are. This is something I try to do as an
educator.
Something that changed me forever was that my grandfather died the
day I graduated from college. He was able to hold out and make sure that I
graduated. He was my best friend when I was a child.
Something that my grandparents taught my parents that they carried on
and passed down to me was to make sure whatever I choose to do in life that
I would be sure to make this world a better place. They also taught me how
important it is to give back to the community.
The hardest part of my parents was that they grew up in an
area that was not very diverse. A good thing to come out of that, though,
because my parents made sure that their children grew up in a=the diverse
urban environment of Minneapolis.
The Open School philosophy is very familiar and comfortable to me
because when I was growing up I attended an open program at
Minneapolis South High School.
My favorite teacher in high school was my social studies teacher, Mr.
Golob. He helped me to see how interesting that topic can be. When I became
a teacher it was natural for me to become a social studies teacher.
I really enjoy diversity among people because in diverse groups we
can share new ideas and experiences.
My favorite classes to teach are classes where the students are
actively engaged participants. I love to engage with a class in dialogue
because conversations are great ways to learn new things.
My best ideas come when I least expect it. I have lots of post-its
everywhere with random ideas and thoughts. My worst habit is
procrastinating. Being a teacher has helped me to see the value of NOT
putting things off until the last minute.
What I am looking forward to is seeing the seniors graduate from Open
School. I look forward to helping people reach their goals and realize
their own potential.
|
| |
