"Every
day in my classroom I use the tools I learned at Seattle University. Looking
back, I can see that Matteo Ricci College is designed to integrate curriculum
and to engage students to form lifelong habits of learning. Because of
the unique balance between student-centered learning and thoughtful guidance
from professors, the College gave me a strong foundation academically
and personally. The Masters in Teaching program taught me that to be a
teacher is to be a reflective decision maker. I am conscious of the impact
that each lesson I teach has on a child's character and skills. I have
learned to take advantage of every opportunity to guide my students to
become their best. I try to pass along this love for learning to my students."
Cashel Toner
Kindergarten/First Grade
Bagley Elementary School
Seattle, Washington
"During
my teaching career, I have been extremely fortunate to instruct students
in the Humanities, so my preparation through Matteo Ricci College has
been a natural fit. But even if I taught in the sciences, I know that
I would fall back on the foundations of the Humanities course of study.
The Humanities teach you to think, to write, to explore. Learning is always
an exploration of one's world - and the Humanities provide the tools necessary
to undertake the journey. Without the training, I doubt that I would be
as successful a teacher as I am today."
Andrew Hendricks
Department Chair
Social Studies
Seattle Preparatory School
"Earning
my degree in the Humanities provided me with a solid understanding, appreciation,
and awareness of the dynamics of human experience. As a teacher, these
insights have enhanced my ability to teach, to communicate with parents,
and to solve school issues. Because of my training in the Humanities,
I approach each situation knowing that there are many perspectives and
facts to consider. This gives a better education to my students. My years
at Matteo Ricci College were a perfect preparation for the Seattle University
Masters in Teaching program. I've had the best of both worlds."
Aubrey Scheopner
Second Grade Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Seatte, Washington
"Every
day in my classroom I use the tools I learned at Seattle University. Looking
back, I can see that Matteo Ricci College is designed to integrate curriculum
and to engage students to form lifelong habits of learning. Because of
the unique balance between student-centered learning and thoughtful guidance
from professors, the College gave me a strong foundation academically
and personally. The Masters in Teaching program taught me that to be a
teacher is to be a reflective decision maker. I am conscious of the impact
that each lesson I teach has on a child's character and skills. I have
learned to take advantage of every opportunity to guide my students to
become their best. I try to pass along this love for learning to my students."
"During
my teaching career, I have been extremely fortunate to instruct students
in the Humanities, so my preparation through Matteo Ricci College has
been a natural fit. But even if I taught in the sciences, I know that
I would fall back on the foundations of the Humanities course of study.
The Humanities teach you to think, to write, to explore. Learning is always
an exploration of one's world - and the Humanities provide the tools necessary
to undertake the journey. Without the training, I doubt that I would be
as successful a teacher as I am today."
"Earning
my degree in the Humanities provided me with a solid understanding, appreciation,
and awareness of the dynamics of human experience. As a teacher, these
insights have enhanced my ability to teach, to communicate with parents,
and to solve school issues. Because of my training in the Humanities,
I approach each situation knowing that there are many perspectives and
facts to consider. This gives a better education to my students. My years
at Matteo Ricci College were a perfect preparation for the Seattle University
Masters in Teaching program. I've had the best of both worlds."