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Our children will have to tackle problems we can't know and solve them with tools that haven't been invented. Our focus must be on their learning for it is their future. They must learn to tackle unknown problems without fear, synthesize knowledge from solving those problems, communicate their new knowledge effectively, use what they learn to help others. And then do it all over again—in a world we can’t envision. |
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Professional synopsis
Six years of teaching preceded by fifteen years of engineering and management experience provides an ideal background for teaching students and leading teachers. I help students expand their horizons and sharpen their vision of who they can be, whether teaching math or teaching technology. I work with teachers to integrate technology in their classes and have a proven record of developing technology courses focused on learning. In short, I have an international background, wide-ranging experience and education, the determination to be in the forefront, and the ability to use these to provide leadership in the school and support the students.
More about my philosophy and reasons for teaching is available on this site, and more personal details can be found on my web site personal page.
Web site links
| Professional site: | derrel.net |
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ASIJ Middle School |
Video
Learning and Teaching is a brief video illustrating how I view the tensions between learning and teaching. A higher resolution version of Learning and Teaching is available on CD.
Further Information
A complete file is available from International School Services.
References
| Tim Ilse—Principal, Middle School, The American School in Japan | tilse@asij.ac.jp |
| Peter Cooper—Headmaster, The American School of Rio de Janeiro. Former Headmaster, The American School in Japan | Peter.Cooper@earj.com.br |
| Sue Hale—Director, The Learning Center, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development. Former Principal, Middle School, The American School in Japan |
Last Maintained 01/25/2004