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"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I DO and I understand." -Confucius
Hi there! I have been the STEM teacher here at AMS since 2015. I work with grades Pony through sixth. As a STEM educator, I believe that all children will require skills to thrive in a rapidly changing, technology driven future. The opportunity to provide unique, hands-on learning experiences that allow students to develop 21st century skills is very exciting to me. Looking forward, the path that lies ahead is going to require students to problem solve, collaborate, practice flexibility, and demonstrate the ability to learn new things. In order to prepare students for that path, they need to be given challenges that provide opportunities for them to both practice persistence and develop a sense of grit. It is important for students to understand that failure provides a vital learning opportunity. I embrace this mindset. One of my favorite things about being a teacher in the STEM disciplines is that I get to tinker and work with my hands. I feel that the divergent, “thinking outside of the box” mindset that STEM encourages lends itself naturally to my teaching style and how I plan learning experiences for students.
If you are curious to learn more about the AMS STEM program, friend me/follow me on Facebook @ Amstemartyrs Cote and/or Instagram @ amstemartyrs_cote.
When I am not teaching, some of my hobbies or interests include landscape design, home improvement projects, hiking, disc golf, basketball, barbecuing, film, cheering for the Red Sox, hiking, going to the beach, collecting baseball hats, listening to music, and, of course, spending time with my family.
Education: MA in Instruction and Curriculum, Grades K-8 (Kean University, Union, NJ)
BA in Communications-Journalism (Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY)
