Learning and problem solving are life long skills.

Teaching methods guide students to self-discovery using inquiry methods. The curriculum follows a constructivist perspective allowing students to succeed in their learning style yet covers basics needed to excel on the 10th grade WASL. This is achieved through lectures, guided discussions, inquiry guided labs, experiments, computer-interfaced activities, and open-ended problem solving techniques. The classroom relies heavily on laboratory activities and integrates English, mathematics,  social studies, and problem solving skills.
The second part of my philosophy is to learn the subject matter in great detail because if you don't keep up and know your subject matter in depth, you can't teach the subject in all its creative forms.
Learning and problem solving are life long skills. As educators, we can't concentrate solely on student products. We must be more concerned with the process of learning and growing.

• INTERESTS Gardening is a relaxing past time of mine. Hayes Nursery and Squak Mountain Nursery have wonderful selections and people who can help you with nursery stock and gardening questions. I also enjoy visiting gardens, like Buchart, for ideas and color schemes I could use in my own yard. University of Washington Women's Basketball Program is an interest since my daughter played from 1999-2004. She is presently employed by Baden Sports. My son, Chad, played football at Oregon State University from 1999-2001 so my husband and I follow Beaver Football also. He is presently employed at Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland, Oregon. We spent a lot of time following our children from sporting event to sporting event for many years! My son's wife, Jill, an elementary teacher in the Reynold's School District in Portland, Oregon, and recently completed her Masters of Education. She is a graduate of Western Oregon University and will be delivering my first grand baby next year. I'm thrilled and can't wait  to greet the new baby and do things grandparents do! My husband works for FSA Foods, Inc. as a food buyer so eating is a big interest of ours as well!The following are links to my favorite people and past times!

  	Butchart Gardens
  	Ciscoe Morris
  	Cheryl Sorenson University of Washington Husky Women's Basketball Program. Eastern Washington University Women's Basketball Program      Chad Sorenson Oregon State University Football Program Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital Jill Sorenson Reynold's School District   Chuck Sorenson FSA Foods          Makenna Maureen Sorenson Born June 25, 2005

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