Welcome to my Blog! I am setting up this blog as a mechanism to share all of the awesome developments in curriculum and technology here at BA. It is hard to believe Robert and I are entering our 10th year of ownership of BA. So much has changed over the years, and we remain committed to providing the very best education to the students of Brandon Academy.
Let me start off by sharing my academic background with everyone. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of South Florida in the area of School Psychology. In addition to my training as a practicing psychologist and researcher, I also have a masters degree in experimental psychology, a masters degree in curriculum and instruction and an Educational Specialist's degree in curriculum and instruction. I have three children of my own. I sit each day, just as you do, helping with homework, quizzing for upcoming tests and assisting with projects. The experience of watching my own children learn has been as valuable to me as a professional as any course I have ever taken.
While I wear many hats here at BA, the role I enjoy the most is that of developing the rigorous curriculum that sets BA apart from other schools. I enjoy reading and researching what is new in educational theory and practice. I am particularly interested in empirical evidence of what works and what does not work in the classroom. Everything that we do at BA is rooted in proven methods of instructional delivery. We stick with what we know works while also making changes and continuing to develop our program to meet the ever changing needs of our students.
I look forward to having a place to report our progress to each of you as the year progresses.
Tricia Rudolph, Ph.D.
