Welcome
It is my hope that this site will be used to help you find success in the classes I teach at Saugatuck High School. It will be continually edited and used during my classes. I will reference it daily and post readings, images and videos here to help you master the learning targets we are working on in your courses. I hope you will visit often and use it for it's intended purpose. Feel free to let me know of any additional things that you think could be added to help you and your classmates in your learning that I could add to the site.
Contact Me
If you need to contact me, try any of the following -
[email protected]
(269) 857-2133, ext.121
401 Elizabeth St. Saugatuck, MI 49453
[email protected]
(269) 857-2133, ext.121
401 Elizabeth St. Saugatuck, MI 49453
My Teaching Philosophy
My approach to education is constructivist in nature and relies on inquiry to support learning. I believe deep learning occurs when students are constructing their knowledge in the midst of solving a problem or working towards a larger goal or essential question related to the unit topic. This usually translates into project-based learning. I believe all students can learn, and learn best when they are appropriately challenged with interesting real-world issues and problems. To accommodate this style of learning, I see my role as a teacher as more of a guide to discovery of knowledge rather than that of an all-knowing transferor of knowledge. I prefer to help students find the answers they seek, rather than simply provide them with answers.
My Bio
This is my 24th year at Saugatuck High School. I have lived in the area since 1989 and spent many summers here as a kid before that. My wife is a Saugatuck alum and we have 2 kids who have graduated from, and are currently attending school in our district. In addition, we have a Red Fox Labrador named Red. I received my Bachelors of Science degree and my Masters of Education in Biological Sciences from Grand Valley State University. In my spare time, I seek opportunities to be in the outdoors to interact with our world’s natural wonders. I feel blessed to live in the Great Lakes region of the world, a unique ecosystem found nowhere else on earth, and to be a member of the Saugatuck school system and community.
"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."
Ancient Indian Proverb
Ancient Indian Proverb