Heart-Centered Approach
Building a culture of kindness one child at a time.
My enthusiasm for teaching started with coaching youth sports. I discovered the power of helping kids develop skills that in turn created self esteem and self confidence in daily life. By giving them tools to deal with adversity on the field in a productive positive way, children can become self empowered and will take risks to get better at something. This translates to learning in the classroom as well. Taking the time to let young learners discover their own gifts and talents takes time and patience. I believe that all too often when in public schools kids are expected to learn in a certain way on a specific timeline that so often does not correlate with their individual learning style, their interests, or their ability level. When you align a child’s learning style and include their personal passions of interest, teachers create an environment that will encourage them to enjoy learning and be engaged.
Assessment
I’ll meet your child where they are and support them to grow from there.
Support
Each child grows at their own pace and with the right support, they are sure to succeed.
Results
I’m a skilled teacher who prepares students for the next phase of learning and advancement.
INSTRUCTION
EXPLORATION
REFLECTION
JOYFUL
Although I have been in teacher education for 20 years, and I have met many exceptional educators, Greg Bertsch has always stood out to me as one of the absolute best. I have often said to him, “I wish you could be my daughter’s teacher.” The beauty of Kindness Ripples is that now Greg can be that truly wonderful, knowledgeable, compassionate teacher you want for your child. I wasn’t surprised when I heard that Greg named his organization Kindness Ripples, because he has consistently lived his life and taught all of his lessons with that premise in mind. Greg Bertsch teaches in a way that illustrates how he wants to make a difference in this world, and he shows his students how to be empathetic and engaged in their approaches to academics, and to the globe. With an advanced degree in literacy, Greg is able to support students in ways that foster their on-going independence in reading and writing, in ways that infuse the entire curriculum. If you want a transformative, creative, socially-just teacher for your child, you will love Greg Bertsch.
Dr. Christine Woodcock,
Author of Uniting the Science of Reading and Balanced Literacy with Social Justice
