Dulcius Ex Asperis
Ferguson Learning Center
"Where education meets real-life."
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Mr. Jesse Rodriguez-Hammond, MS ED PSY
(Educator and Dean)
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Background
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Capella University, Masters of Science in Educational and Developmental Psychology [Emphasis: Child and Adolescent Learning, Development and Trauma] GPA: 3.917 (President's List)
Argosy University, Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology, Schaumburg, Illinois, GPA: 3.85 (Graduated, Magna Cum Laude)
University of West Florida Teaching Certificate GPA: 4.0 (Graduated, Summa Cum Laude)
Teaching Style
Believes that all learning comes from making connections with the students. He also believes that education needs to have a real-life component.
Piece of advice
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“My mom always said, ‘If at first, you don’t succeed try, try again.’ Her advice paid off, I almost flunked out of high school and college. But I never gave up I was determined to be the first in my family to graduate from college. I kept trying. I have now graduated three times with honors.”
Mr. Robert Hammond, Administrator
(Educator and Board President for Angels' House)
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Background
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University of Puerto Rico, Bachelors in Humanities, San Juan Puerto Rico [Emphasis: Theater Education, Math, English, Science] GPA: 3.42
Capella University, Bachelors of Science in Psychology GPA: 3.88 (Graduated, Summa Cum Laude)
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Teaching Style
Every student has the right to be heard. Teachers must learn to listen to their students' words, attitudes, energies, and behaviors in order to better support their learning experience. Not every student learns the same way. As a teacher, I choose to meet students at their skill level. This helps me understand how they learn and what can I do to streamline those learning processes.
Advice
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“Vivir con miedo es como vivir a medias." (To live in fear is to live a half life).
Sean Gleason (Board of Directors)
(Treasurer for Angels House & Ferguson Learning Center)
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Sean has been on the board of Angels' House since it was founded. He assists in business decision making and is also an amazing advocate for children's rights. Over the years he has been instrumental in our fundraising efforts.
Karen Norden (Board of Directors)
(Secretary for Angels House & Ferguson Learning Center)
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Ms. Norden was originally from Nebraska. She was an early childcare specialist for 15 years eventually transitioning to the public school system where she retired. Karen now lives in Sunny South Texas. She assists both Angels' House and FLC in educational decisions.
