Biography
been absorbing the classroom tactics of an endless array of teachers like a massive sponge, and evaluating which teachers were effective in which scenarios, and why. Having a few particularly skillful and passionate teachers in high school (AOC Middle College) really sparked my passion for the profession, and I began to visualize myself in their shoes. Along with my passion education, a particular passion for philosophy began to develop, and I was
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student development. After acquiring my BA, I made a complete commitment to becoming a future educator, and decided to enroll in an education program at Maharishi University. There were several highly unique features that drew me to this campus, but most importantly were its innovative approach to education and student development, as well as its culture based around the practice of Transcendental Meditation. I feel that my few years at MUM
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I was born on August 13, 1988, in sunny Santa Clarita, a suburb just north of Los Angeles, California. Though my desire to become a teacher didn't fully emerge until my high school years, I began learning about teaching, classroom dynamics, and public school systems at the exact point I was thrust into them. From that point on, I have
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lucky enough to be able to pursue this blossoming passion on the beautiful and prestigious UC Berkeley campus. During my time at Cal, gained exposure to and practice with various styles of meditation. I also developed a keen interest in alternative approaches to education, and began theorizing how meditation may play a role in
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have been the most transformative and empowering in my life. I am extremely excited to graduate and begin to share my experiences, as well as my passion for education and human development, with the world.
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Mission Statement + Philosophy |
"Education is an ends in itself, as engaging in it fulfills one’s natural desire to expand, evolve, and self actualize."
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Resume |
"I have experience teaching from my time as a martial arts instructor, and from my year long position as a teacher's aid in a Los Angeles middle school. "
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Awards + Reccomendations |
"Brendan was most recently my student in the Educational Assessment and Evaluation course where he not only excelled but finished on top of the class with honors."
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