Matthew Henderson

Background

About Matthew Henderson

Matthew Henderson has a strong dedication and focus to developing and implementing a complete, open-inquiry program through the use of project-based learning. Through his philosophy of a growth mindset, he encourages his students to learn from their mistakes, better providing them with perspective of their learning. Matthew uses conferencing in a small group settings, rather than engaging the whole class, to differentiate his instruction and assessment of a variety of learning styles. He is then able to guide students through the learning process and instill within them the idea of education as a collaborative effort. When students become responsible and independent learners, they become more motivated, become stronger critical thinkers, and develop a greater sense of their identity as learners. In his program, Matthew encourages students to be reflective about their learning and their development of the learning skills as a primary goal in their education. Giving students the power over their own learning is the greatest gift they can receive. It provides them with responsibility, not only for themselves, but also for their learning. They begin to see learning as a life-long journey and the value in questioning the world around them. Furthermore, they see themselves as an investment opportunity, because, after all, they are the future.