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Start from what students can already do
A lesson that ignores prior knowledge either bores the room or loses it. Good planning begins with an honest read of where students actually are — then builds one clear step from there.
Philosophy
Teaching philosophy
Four principles that decide what a lesson looks like — in a public secondary classroom and in a STEM program alike.
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Rigour is a form of respect
Lowering the bar is not kindness. Students rise to work that is demanding and well scaffolded, and they can tell the difference between a hard task and an unfair one.
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Assessment should teach, not just measure
Feedback matters more than a grade. Assessment is designed so students know what to do next, and so teachers learn whether the instruction actually landed.
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A program is only as good as its instructors
Curriculum does not teach itself. Investing in teacher development — clear materials, modelling, coaching, feedback — is what makes quality consistent instead of accidental.
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