The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.
Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let me Introduce Myself
Hello! My name is Colleen Stevenson and in the fall of 2014 I began graduate school at the University of San Diego, and in May of 2016 I receive both a Secondary Single-Subject Credential in English and Social Sciences, as well as a Master’s in Education. As a San Diego native, I am thrilled to be working in the diverse communities of this city, so many of which deeply shaped my education and understanding of the world.
After graduating from Serra High School in 2008, I went on to study Creative Writing at Chapman University in Orange County, with an additional focus on Communication and Leadership Studies. Following my graduation in 2012, I lived both in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. working in political communication and campaign finance investigation. Having always been drawn to a career of public service I came to realize through my experiences that the best way to solve so many issues within society was to be on the ground-floor of education. Having come from a long-line of passionate and driven teachers, deep down I knew this was my ultimate calling.
A good education is the cornerstone of a fulfilling and enriched life. As a teacher I aim to supply future generations with the tools to develop strong learning habits and an unending passion to seek out knowledge. I believe much of society’s problems surrounding inequality could be solved through access to a quality and empowering education.
A good educator knows that it is not their destiny to change the world but instead to show students that the potential to do so is inside each and every one of them. They exemplify genuine care and recognition for each student and aim not to simply teach the canon but to help students achieve self-actualization. They are advocates for their students yet revel when they themselves are silenced because their students learned to speak for themselves.
A good educator is the doorframe by which students walk through to become the greatest version of themselves. It does not move, but greatness moves through it.
After graduating from Serra High School in 2008, I went on to study Creative Writing at Chapman University in Orange County, with an additional focus on Communication and Leadership Studies. Following my graduation in 2012, I lived both in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. working in political communication and campaign finance investigation. Having always been drawn to a career of public service I came to realize through my experiences that the best way to solve so many issues within society was to be on the ground-floor of education. Having come from a long-line of passionate and driven teachers, deep down I knew this was my ultimate calling.
A good education is the cornerstone of a fulfilling and enriched life. As a teacher I aim to supply future generations with the tools to develop strong learning habits and an unending passion to seek out knowledge. I believe much of society’s problems surrounding inequality could be solved through access to a quality and empowering education.
A good educator knows that it is not their destiny to change the world but instead to show students that the potential to do so is inside each and every one of them. They exemplify genuine care and recognition for each student and aim not to simply teach the canon but to help students achieve self-actualization. They are advocates for their students yet revel when they themselves are silenced because their students learned to speak for themselves.
A good educator is the doorframe by which students walk through to become the greatest version of themselves. It does not move, but greatness moves through it.