Welcome to Valerie Rosen's Professional Website!
“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”
~ Clay P. Bedford
AFTER 16 YEARS AS AN EDUCATOR, planning according to high academic standards, guidance with integrity and personal values, as well as, compassion for my students as human beings, remain driving forces in my approach to instruction. If you were to walk into my classroom on any given day, you would find much of the following: captivating colorful student work displayed on all walls; students engaged in interactive group discussions or projects; students collaborating with a partner; students working as independent thinkers; students giving oral presentations; or students focused on individual reading or writing commitments. I also, try to arrange for guest speakers and class excursions, as opportunities arise.
Under all circumstances, creativivity of thought and a strong sense of independent thinking is encouraged on a consistent basis.
(At the end of a day trip to photograph 17th century Spanish colonial church ruins in Antigua, Guatemala with Colegio Interamericano HS Digital Photography students (yes, that's me squished in next to George with the red bag!) in May, 2010)
THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE is to introduce you to highlights of my career in Education, in addition to providing you a glimpse into what I bring to the classroom as a person. Thank you for your interest!
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To teach high school English in a 21st century international school.
2. To collaborate with professional teaching colleagues in an international academic setting.
3. To further develop my professional skills as an educator.
4. To teach Photography as an Exploratory course or Extra-Curricular activity in an international school.
