Teacher Steve Danassabe

My teaching philosophy centers around creating a student-centered learning environment where every child feels valued and empowered to succeed. I believe in fostering a growth mindset and encouraging students to take ownership of their learning.
I adapt my teaching style to meet the needs of diverse learners. I often incorporate a mix of direct instruction, group work, and hands-on activities. I believe in creating a dynamic classroom where students are actively engaged."

My teaching philosophy is to focus on building students’ independent study habits. Even when students are engaged in a lesson, I find they often forget essential details because they haven’t learned how to properly review material on their own. I believe helping middle school students learn how to study independently now better prepares them for the demands of high school and college courses.

My teaching philosophy is to make the content I teach more relatable. In many cases, when a student can’t identify with the material, it’s harder for them to gather meaning. As a literature teacher, my goal is to help students empathize with characters, places and concepts, especially when those things are different from their own life experiences.