Educational Philosophy

I believe that my job as an educator is to meet the needs of all students, no matter how different they may be. I love that I am able to serve kids on a daily basis. Students deserve the best day in and day out and I believe I am lucky, as a teacher, to be able to provide this to my students. I am here to help students grow both intellectually and emotionally so that they can become lifelong learners.

"Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire."
William Butler Yeats

Educational Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and German
Franklin and Marshall College (1999)

Teacher Certification Program
Gwynedd-Mercy College (2002)

Weekend School Executive Preparation Program
University of Denver (2007)

Currently completing Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership
University of Denver (Anticipated Completion in Spring 2009)

amanda.schmidt@dcsdk12.org

Mrs. Schmidt's Website

Educational Experience

Teacher of German, Business, Computer Science and Journalism
Hatboro-Horsham High School
1999-2003

Teacher of Journalism, Counselor, International Baccalaureate Assistant
George Washington High School
2003-2007