Mr. Nicholas Norman, M.Ed.

Students' Testimonials

This class makes my day, Mr. Norman is the best teacher I have ever had. This class is challenging and pushes me out of my comfort zone and I have learned so much this year. Mr. Norman is clear about the expectations for our writing and presents the material to us in a very clear way. I’ve never really looked forward to attending a difficult class before this one. Mr. Norman has a gift for teaching and this class has really opened up the way I view the world.

Mr. Norman was the epitome of the ‘guide on the side’ and facilitator of learning as opposed to the ‘sage on the stage.’ He is ambitious in his lessons, striving to challenge students to be critical thinkers as well as creative collaborators. Mr. Norman’s conscious focus on such 21st century competencies indicate that he is a teacher who seeks to offer students what they will require for their future as opposed to what he experienced in his past.

Gallup CliftonStrengths® Profile

"The themes, which sort into four domains, are a culmination of decades of research led by Don Clifton to study and categorize the talents of the world's most successful people. Together, the themes explain a simple but profound element of human behavior: what's right with people. Individually, each theme gives you a way to describe what you naturally do best..."

My Profile

Activator

Can make things happen by turning thoughts into action.

Strategic

Create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.

Connectedness

Have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

Ideation

Are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.

Learner

Have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.

Context

Enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.

Intellection

Characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.