Ms. Hendricks

My name is Meghan Hendricks and I am a level 3 special education teacher.  I have my Master's Degree in Special Education from UNM and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Justice. I completed undergraduate studies at several liberal arts colleges including Gonzaga University and American University.  I have also completed 18 hours of coursework in Gifted Education.  This is my 14th year as a classroom teacher following three years as an Educational Assistant, all with APS.  I have taught in self-contained, inclusion and resource classrooms and worked with students with many different types of exceptionalities.   I am very excited for this year of teaching at Alvarado Elementary School as a former All Star!  The North Valley is where I grew up and where I am now raising my two daughters.  My husband is a middle school teacher with APS and our family is dedicated to building community in our local public schools.

Mr. Charles

My name is Charles Terkvek and I am the resident teacher in Ms. Hendricks class this year.  I am completing the SETT program, a partnership through APS & CNM for people who want to become teachers.  I also work at a climbing gym teaching classes, some for kids!

Educational Philosophy

In our classroom, our educational philosophy is based on self-determination.  Our ultimate goal is for all students to be as independent as possible.  We strive to make my classroom a safe place to explore, discover, grow, and practice.  We will make lots of mistakes and that is how we will learn the most!  We believe a successful education is one that allows students to learn the skills they will need to accomplish their goals outside of the school setting.  To this end, we will work on academics, but also focus on building the social and functional skills needed in all the places we work and play.  In the end, we hope to help students develop resilience, empathy, coping skills, and become responsible for their own learning.  We are excited to be a partner with your family in the journey we will take this year!