My name is Lee White and have been in the education field for 18 years. As a child, I lived in two foreign countries: Taiwan and Japan but have been exposed to many others. I graduated high school from St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo, Japan in 1990 and joined the United States Army and was assigned to an Engineer company at Ft. Knox, Ky. Our unit was later sent to Iraq to participate in Desert Storm. I continued to served in the military for next three years but decided to leave in 1993, but later joined the Arizona National Guard for the next eight years.
After the military, I moved to Lake Havasu City where my parents were residing. I wondered what life had in store for me. I finally realized that teaching was my calling when I worked as a lifeguard and later became a water safety instructor. At that time, I was attending a community college not really knowing what I wanted to do. I did however, graduate with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. After I graduated from the community college, I applied to the College of Education at Northern Arizona University located in Flagstaff, AZ where I finally received my Bachelor Degree in Elementary and Special Education. I also hold a Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix.
My educational philosophy takes a military approach. I see my students the same way my sergeants saw me. His philosophy was if he did not train me well enough and I failed, then he failed. As a civilian, I feel that children needs to be exposed to a wide variety of management styles- some off hands (so they learn to take initiative), some tough love (so they learn to accept criticism), some nurturing (so they learn positive reinforcement) because as they go out into life, at their jobs, their relationships etc, they are going to come into contact with all kinds of styles. If they are not able to adapt and develop and test themselves under all types of personalities, then what good are they to the world. The world is going to test them in million ways and if they cannot take it with something as simple as being a member of a sport or let alone in elementary, middle, or high school then how will they take it for their job. This philosophy has been incorporated into my teaching and coaching from day one to today because I feel as being a leader, it is my responsibility to ensure that my students and players are successful.
When I am not teaching, I am involved with many sports at the high school. I am the Junior Varsity Volleyball coach, and volunteer for Varsity girl's basketball. I also coach softball at the Junior Varsity level.
On my free time, I am an avid participant of Grace Arts Live, and love to work out at Havasu Fitness.
After the military, I moved to Lake Havasu City where my parents were residing. I wondered what life had in store for me. I finally realized that teaching was my calling when I worked as a lifeguard and later became a water safety instructor. At that time, I was attending a community college not really knowing what I wanted to do. I did however, graduate with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. After I graduated from the community college, I applied to the College of Education at Northern Arizona University located in Flagstaff, AZ where I finally received my Bachelor Degree in Elementary and Special Education. I also hold a Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix.
My educational philosophy takes a military approach. I see my students the same way my sergeants saw me. His philosophy was if he did not train me well enough and I failed, then he failed. As a civilian, I feel that children needs to be exposed to a wide variety of management styles- some off hands (so they learn to take initiative), some tough love (so they learn to accept criticism), some nurturing (so they learn positive reinforcement) because as they go out into life, at their jobs, their relationships etc, they are going to come into contact with all kinds of styles. If they are not able to adapt and develop and test themselves under all types of personalities, then what good are they to the world. The world is going to test them in million ways and if they cannot take it with something as simple as being a member of a sport or let alone in elementary, middle, or high school then how will they take it for their job. This philosophy has been incorporated into my teaching and coaching from day one to today because I feel as being a leader, it is my responsibility to ensure that my students and players are successful.
When I am not teaching, I am involved with many sports at the high school. I am the Junior Varsity Volleyball coach, and volunteer for Varsity girl's basketball. I also coach softball at the Junior Varsity level.
On my free time, I am an avid participant of Grace Arts Live, and love to work out at Havasu Fitness.