About Mrs. Kratz

Welcome to Guth Fourth Grade!

I am a proud Pennridge graduate, and the 2025-26 school year is my 30th year of teaching.  My teaching experiences vary as I have been a teacher at John M. Grasse, West Rockhill, and Guth.  Over these years I have taught third, kindergarten, fifth, and fourth grades.  

I taught fourth grade for seven years at Guth before taking a new position in 2010.  From 2010-14, I worked with teachers and students K-12 as Pennridge's Literacy/Instructional Coach.  The 2014-15 school year marked my return to Guth (and fourth grade).  I have been enjoying the company of my own students again since then.

My Master's degree is in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University and 27 of my +30 post Master's credits are in reading and writing instruction.  In 2006, I became a Fellow of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project’s (PAWLP) Writing Institute followed by the Reading and Literature Institute in 2007.  

I joined the Pennsylvania Institute for Instructional Coaching (PIIC) in 2011 and attended monthly mentor meetings in Bucks County while working as a coach.  During the 2013-14 school year, I attended PIIC's Professional Learning Opportunity conference series in State College.  I was also a participant in the 2014 Penn Learning Network (PLN) course, a partnership between PIIC and the University of Pennsylvania.

My professional development includes PAWLP days, workshops at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, and local conferences.  In addition, I have presented for PAWLP graduate courses and literacy conferences, instructed a PAWLP graduate course, presented at 21st Century Learning Night, and designed and delivered more than a dozen original workshops, in-services, and book studies for the Pennridge School District.  

Mr. Kratz and I enjoy our miniature dachshund, Marçel, and share our outdoor goldfish pond with frogs, dragonflies, and sometimes snakes.  We love exploring nature's wonders - including kayaking, hiking, biking, and fishing.  We love traveling and experiencing new places.  We love trying all kinds of foods.  And of course, we are always looking for ways to continue learning.

During the school year, you can reach me by ... 

phone via Guth's office:  215-257-8057

voicemail:  215-453-2765  x222146

email:  akratz@pennridge.org, or

note sent to school. 

I look forward to meeting you and your child and working together this year.

Your partner in education,

Mrs. Amy Kratz