People are able, valuable, and responsible and should be treated accordingly. Educating should be a collaborative, cooperative activity. The process is the product in the making.
People possess untapped potential in all areas of worthwhile human endeavor.
This potential can best be realized by places, policies, programs, and processes specifically designed to invite development and by people who are intentionally inviting with themselves and others personally and professionally. This definition of invitational education is the underlying base of my philosophy of teaching. I strive throughout my teaching to continually be intentionally inviting. Although this my be a hard goal to accomplish, I plan my lessons and actions to reach the principles of this definition. Click here to go to my lesson plans provided with invitational education weaved through my work.