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My mentor is Debbie Carrera my former principal who taught me that the crazy ideas I had weren't quite that crazy and that they could make a huge impact an entire school community!

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Frank Moretti - at Columbia University's Center for New Media Teaching and Learning, who always emphasized connecting person to person and also putting technology in service of education--focusing on transformative approaches instead of using technology "just because we can."

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My current head of school is an incredible mentor - I've learned a lot not only from direct interactions but by observing the way he leads.

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My co-teacher and librarian push me to work outside of my comfort zone.

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My mentor is Wilma- A first grade teacher and colleague of mine who has a gift of being able to connect with and inspire young learners.

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Betsy Rupp Fulwiler, Kathryn Show

Karyn Vogel

My team

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Our health teacher...wonderful woman, incredibly creative...loves when I come into her room and lead with "So I have a stupid idea..."

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My inspiration was a fellow science teacher named Bruce Thompson who taught me to love geology by his love of the subject and his careful approach in the field. When he died, he willed me his teaching collection, a legacy I shared with my students and my colleagues.

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Mentors allow others to explore/learn and experience for themselves. From there, they can support learners as they fail and succeed. They learn and create their own voices. Fellow professionals in my building/PLN

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My father...he's not an educator, he's a construction worker, but he always is there to listen and energize me and remember why what I do is important.

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Teachers in my building with whom I work and who are willing to try new things and to share their experiences.

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Eric Becker

- mentor in Ecology Wilderness

- coyote mentor

Neil Bovaird

- pushing edges.. living and challenging the comfort level

Aldo Leopold

- timeless words on Land Ethic

Justin Pagnataro

- community building

John Young

- Traditional mentoring

Older Brother Jeff

- adventuring, wandering path