My mission as a bilingual (Spanish-English) speech and language pathologist is to work with students, families, teachers, school administration and support staff to help my students become confident and effective communicators.
Mi misión como patóloga del habla y el lenguaje bilingüe (español-inglés) es trabajar con estudiantes, sus familias y maestros, la administración escolar y el personal de apoyo para ayudar a mis estudiantes a convertirse en comunicadores seguros y eficaces.
Hello, my name is Mr. Barber. I am a special education teacher at 118 and I currently teach English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Math to seventh and eighth graders. I have a passion for writing and helping students build their writing skills. In addition to helping them meet their individual objectives each day in class we will have a fresh start and an opportunity to enjoy the process of meeting or exceeding our goals.
My name is Patrick J. Rohan and I have been a teacher for almost twenty years. I am a former French and Religion teacher at St. Dominic High School on the island of Sint Maarten and have taught at the Dominico-Americano Institute in the Dominican Republic as an assistant ESL teacher. Presently, I am pursuing a Masters Degree in Bilingual Special Education at Adelphi University and will be doing my student-teaching internship year here at MS118.
I strongly believe that teaching and learning are a physical, mental and spiritual quest that I, as a teacher, and the community must ignite in our students. In order to do this, it is important to meet the needs of our children not just in the classroom, but abroad as well. When children are healthy physically and mentally, the stronger they will become academically. It is really rewarding to see students grow academically.
I am looking forward to working with and learning from this awesome teaching staff at MS118, as well with parents and the community in order to ensure that the needs of our students are being met.
Visual art is a visual form of communication and is integral to a child’s education as the arts nurture a sense of value and accomplishment. The processes of creating art, student’s make decisions and problem solve. In my art class, students explore art history and cultures from around the world as they investigate material and techniques to communicate their personal experiences, ideas, culture, and identity through art.
I believe that a teacher is morally obligated to enter the classroom with only the highest of expectations for each and every one of their students. Thus, the teacher maximizes the positive benefits that naturally come along with any self-fulfilling prophecy. With dedication, perseverance, and hard work, their students will rise to the occasion. I aim to bring an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day. I believe that I owe it to my students, as well as the community, to bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my job in the hope that I can ultimately inspire and encourage such traits in the children as well.
Teaching for me means empowering young minds and giving them opportunities and spaces where they can be their most authentic selves. Our children need to be taught that regardless of who they are and where they come from they have the power within them to succeed. I take pride in knowing that I am teaching in the same community that taught me.
After nearly 20 years of working with students I have learned that adaptability, acceptance, and compassion are the most important aspects of my job. My goal is to increase my students’ communication skills, by assisting them with their ability to express themselves and their capability of interpreting the world around them.
As an English Language Arts teacher at MS118, I believe every child is a unique individual who brings something special to the world. My goal is to instill the belief in my students that they can achieve anything. I strive to encourage my students to be curious, seek answers, and become critical thinkers by providing them a safe and caring space.
Over the past three years, it has brought me tremendous joy to hear students say, “I didn’t think I could love reading” and “can we please read the next chapter today, I can’t wait until tomorrow.” My choice of culturally responsive texts along with my deep love for reading and writing allows my students to discover reading genres that interest them and become successful writers.
My mission is to provide a challenging and accelerated course of study in science grounded in high academic standards. This isn’t just my mission, it’s also what I do. I work to nurture an environment that fosters creativity to support and develop student growth and self-actualization. My children are treated with care and respect. I value diversity and citizenship. My family atmosphere, designed to encourage and motivate is apparent in everything I do.
My curiosity and interest in the natural world is infectious to everyone who crosses my path. I model to facilitate learning by using fascinating materials to foster a love of science discovery, I distribute beautiful and interesting materials to spark curiosity, and I motivate children throughout the day. I encourage exploration to make learning accessible for all children. With me, students become active complex problem solvers by reflecting on experience from experimentation, where their ideas are made relevant in their community or world. I provide choices based on personal interests, and self-evaluation is commonplace. I use technology to meet diverse students’ needs to increase engagement and raise knowledge retention.
We all know that children learn best when they engage in provocative, hands-on experiences that bring far-away places, fascinating creatures, and abstract concepts to life. …teachers like me share those experiences with students and their adults, making science memories that change lives, launch careers, and nurture future caretakers of our planet.
My philosophy is based on the belief that education is a vital tool that can teach children the fundamental skills necessary to live successful lives as confident and informed citizens. I chose to become a teacher to make a positive impact on the lives of children and to engage them in meaningful thinking and learning. I believe that teaching is a highly rewarding profession that allows me to change the lives of students and to effectively provide them with the skills and attitudes necessary to build their character and achieve success. It is my life-long mission to instill a love of life-long learning and to ensure that my students are thriving in today’s world.