I believe that schools can be collaborative and integrated learning environments where all students thrive and all teachers grow. When educators inquire together, we model the 21st century learning skills we hope to develop in our students. With both structural and cultural support for collaboration, schools can engage learners in the core curriculum while developing essential academic language and literacy skills. I have been teaching for over 20 years, in the United States and at international schools in Ecuador, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey and China. I am committed to working with international learning communities to develop and sustain growth.