I am originally from the New Haven area in Connecticut, where I studied English Literature, Creative Writing, and Secondary Education at Quinnipiac University. I moved to New York City in 2015 to work on my MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) at Sarah Lawrence College around the same time I started working at TGS. I always find it funny how I left the MAT program at Quinnipiac to move away from the traditional education model only to find myself back in education. Thankfully, my journey has allowed me to return to teaching and doing so within an innovative context.
After being here for almost nine years and working my way up at TGS, I think I find the most beauty in seeing how all the moving parts come together to create an unforgettable experience for the students. I also really value the advisory program. Watching students transform themselves within a short amount of time (G10 to G12) through different aspects of advisory has been truly special and deeply rewarding.
Now that I’ve been fortunate to co-lead a few modules this year, I definitely believe modules are the big draw for students and staff alike— myself included. Modules have the opportunity to mix disciplines in a way that aligns with reality and real-world situations. We have been conditioned to believe that in order to understand traditional subjects, such as Math or Science, we must sit down in a class and study that one subject. In actuality, one subject area has a lot more practical real-world applications than we are led to believe, and modules have the flexibility to explore the real-world application of these skills in a more useful and meaningful way. It also helps that we are able to examine and apply these concepts in various locations and cultures around the world. I mean, who doesn’t want to spend seven weeks learning about Traditional Chinese Medicine from practicing doctors in Shanghai or exploring the spiritual component that underpins the practice by living in a Shaolin Monastery alongside Buddhist monks?
More student autonomy.
I definitely feel like I am a strong combination of Meraki, Satya, and Grit because how can I continue to grow and be better than I was yesterday if I don’t put all of myself into everything that I do— which includes everything that I don’t want to do and that I consider challenging for me. If I want students to grow, be their best selves, and live their best, most authentic lives, I need to show them that it is possible through my actions.
Eating dirty riverboat Pad Thai with Tashi in Thailand.
Take me to the Maldives!
On the Road by Jack Kerouac — simply because.
A passion for travel. A strong academic record. And the desire to improve the world as you experience it. If this sounds like you, you just might be our ideal candidate! Start your application with a five-minute inquiry form - you never know where you might end up.
A passion for travel. A strong academic record. And the desire to improve the world as you experience it. If this sounds like you, you just might be our ideal candidate! Start your application with a five-minute inquiry form - you never know where you might end up.
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