Collaborating with others is a necessity in almost all professions. As a FCS teacher I will need to collaborate with the administration for funding and approval of any special meals my students prepare. My students and I will collaborate with the drama and music departments for Madrigal dinners and other events. In advanced culinary arts courses and co-op programs the school administration, employers, myself, and students will all need to collaborate together for placements and evaluations. I believe that collaboration is the key to success in almost all businesses and for that reason I will have my students work as part of a team in many of the subjects and assignments I teach. I will need to integrate Math, English, Chemistry and Physical education into my classes and will need to show the students how each of these areas all work together.
I have beeen in the Navy for 18 years and will finaly graduate from UWSP in Dec 2007!