"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime." -Chinese Proverb
About Mrs. Shepherd:
I am a former student of Mission Valley ROP. I graduated from the Careers In Education course over 20 years ago, that I now currently teach. I have had the amazing opportunity to enrich, teach and mentor high school students to help them become productive compassionate members of our community.
My teaching style is a strong foundation based on respect, compassion and professionalism. I value what all students have to offer and encourage students to take ownership over their education. I believe that students should enjoy the learning process through many educational styles. I incorporate guest speakers, projects, presentations, current relevant curriculum in all my courses.
My day is very busy; I teach on two campuses. I teach Careers In Education 1 & 2, Business & Professional Development, and Marketing Special Needs Education. I truly enjoy being with my students. I have an open door policy in all my classes. Just stop by and check us out in action.
I'm also a wife and mother of two young men. I enjoy reading stories about people's life struggles and challenges. I have three dogs who are like my children.
I have over 20 years of experience teaching. I started in a home daycare center my junior year of high school. I have taught in many different schools through the years. I am always working on advancing my education through workshops, conferences, and upper level college courses. I am a life-long learner and am very excited to see what the future has in store for me.
