User:Kmora005

 PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Hi! My name is Kimberly and currently I live in Smithfield with my husband and two cats. I received my BSBA and MBA from Old Dominion University. In a prior life, I was a financial analyst for six years before going into the education field. I decided that having a bigger paycheck was not the most important thing. I wanted my work to make a difference. After my first year of teaching I can honestly tell you that teaching can be the most rewarding experience. I currently teach Business Education at Nansemond River High School.

 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

My educational philosophy is based on progressivism and differentiated instruction. I believe instructional lessons should involve problem solving and group activities. Differentiated instruction should be implemented as much as possible into lessons. Student involvement and instructional variation aids student learning. Students’ learning styles vary widely: visual, physical, etc. It is important to utilize differentiated instructions since all teachers will have students with different learning styles combined in one classroom. I also believe in a positive classroom environment. This type of environment encourages student interaction and response. I believe that a positive environment leads to better comprehension and retention of subject material.