Hallo!  I was born in California but mostly raised in Northern Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains.  I had the best of both worlds!!  Summer in California and lots of outdoor activities in Arkansas such as water skiing, fishing, and swimming in the lake.  I have lived in Carlsbad for the past 20 years except for two years I spent in Germany.

This will be my 10th year at Albert Einstein Academies.  Before I came here I taught German, History, and Theory of Knowledge for 12 years at Guajome Park Academy in Vista.  After that I spent two years in Stuttgart, Germany teaching History and German.  Frau Saba and I decided to come back to California and we have been here ever since with our 17 year old son Finn.  

I have taught all grades from 4th to 11th.  5th grade is my favorite grade level of all!!!!!

I’m originally from New York and moved to sunny San Diego in 2001. I began my career in elementary education in 2007 and taught for four years in the San Diego Unified School District before heading overseas to Qingdao, China. There, I taught fourth grade at Qingdao No. 1 International School, where I was first introduced to the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.

I loved my experience in China, but the following year, I decided to broaden my teaching and travel experiences by moving to Panama. I taught fifth grade for two years and enjoyed the adventure of living in Central America, especially since it’s where I met my husband, who is from Spain. 

Ultimately, my heart belonged to San Diego. After three exciting years abroad, I returned home to start a family. 

This is now my twelfth year teaching fifth grade at Albert Einstein Academy, and I find joy in teaching ten and eleven year olds and helping them prepare for middle school and beyond.

Welcome! My name is Martin Huschke and I was born and raised in a small town in the southwest of Germany before moving to the United States in 1998. I started at Albert Einstein Academies Elementary School in 2010 after receiving my teaching credential from San Diego State University. I am very excited to be your child’s fifth grade teacher.

Before I decided to change my profession, I worked for several years in finance and international sales. I earned my Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Julius-Maximilians University of Wuerzburg (Germany) and was fortunate to have the opportunity to work in the U.S. after graduation. During my time in business, I was responsible for sales to Europe and also for financial analysis/venture capital and customer service.

After my daughter was born, I decided to follow a path I always wanted to go but never did: to become a teacher. My wife and I added a son to our family in 2009. I am excited that they are now both students at AEA and also benefit from the unique education this school offers.

I love sports of all kinds. I played competitive soccer and tennis when I was in Germany. I was also a children’s soccer coach and a swim coach in the DLRG (German Lifeguard Association). Since I moved to the U.S., I have really gotten into triathlons and completed Ironman Germany in 2005. I also enjoy golfing, swimming at La Jolla cove (when there aren’t any sharks) and scuba diving. My family and I enjoy traveling and spending time in the outdoors, going camping, hiking or just playing at the beach. I feel lucky to live in San Diego.

Living and working in two countries and learning the language and the culture has been challenging and rewarding. Because of this, I will bring a high level of openness, energy, enthusiasm and understanding to the classroom.

Hello! I am so excited to start my second year teaching 5th grade English at AEA. I grew up in Vista, California and have been living in San Diego since graduating from UC Santa Barbara with my degree in Ecology and Evolution. After working as a teaching assistant, I went on to earn my teaching credential and I have been working in various positions in classrooms for the past 5 years. 

I live with my long-term partner and in my free time enjoy reading, crafting,  going to the beach, and playing kickball on the weekends! 

I am looking forward to an exciting year of getting to know your students as individuals and helping them grow as learners and citizens of the world!

Bio: I was born and raised in Baden-Baden, Germany and came to San Diego in 2005 to get my BA and MA from Point Loma Nazarene University.

Family: My husband Phil, who is an Ocean Lifeguard, and our three kids Tora (11/6th), Liv (9/4th), and Lars (6/1) love to travel and explore other countries and learn about different cultures.

AEA: The 25/26 school year will be my 16th year with AEA (1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th), and my 7th year as an AEA-parent. All my three children will be attending AEA this year! I feel blessed to be part of the AEA community!

Language: I am proud to share my home language German with my students while celebrating all the languages in our classroom. We will learn from and with each other.

My philosophy: Challenging students at their individual levels and supporting them to be independent thinkers so they can recognize and stand up for justice and make our world a better place.

Contact: Please contact me at kgoldman@aeacs.org with questions or concerns and I will get back to you! I am looking forward to the 25/26 school year! Herzlich Willkommen!

Hello! My name is Karin Aguirre and I'm looking forward to the new school year!  I was born and raised just outside of Detroit, Michigan and have lived in San Diego for just over 30 years.  I have degrees in both Journalism and Psychology. I am married to my husband, Cosme and have two children, Carlos and Andres.  Both of my boys attended Albert Einstein Academy Elementary and Middle School. 

I was a long and short term substitute for five years at AEA before I became the 5th grade aide.  I did a long term sub job for Ms. Blackman and never wanted to leave!  I have been firmly planted in 5th grade for the past seven years and love working with the kids helping them grow both academically and social/emotionally.  I love helping kids get excited about math and writing.

When I'm not here at work you will find me with a paintbrush in my hand painting, doing art and crafts, gardening or spending time with family and friends.