The effects of negative messaging on your child and the positive impact of having an advocate.

Send us Fan MailAs Director of Education, Philippe is responsible for training all new Denver Academy teachers, as well as facilitating the continued professional development of all our veteran instructors. Prior to his current role, Philippe spent many years as a classroom teacher and cross country coach. He is a Teach for America alumni member and continues to stay involved with TFA and collaborate with their special education teachers.Mr. Ernewein earned his B.A. from Longwood College in modern languages and his M.A. in curriculum and instruction with a focus in teaching English at the secondary level from the University of Colorado, Denver.During this episode, Craig and Philippe discuss the components of rebuilding the teacher/student relationship within the educational system.  Philippe's approach includes looking at the child beyond any labels and sees the potential for the child, noting that children are not failing the educational system but the educational system is failing them.