Meet your teacher

Mrs.  Guyor  |  History  |  Dean of Faculty

Ascent of Northern Colorado

ABOUT ME

I was raised in the Mid-West and moved to Colorado in 2005.  I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University with a dual major in Political Science and French.  I also studied  at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in France and earned a Diplome d’Etudes Politiques.  Teaching in a variety of settings, I have  been immersed in education for over twenty years.

I have been married 34 years to my husband Rob and have three wonderful children.    

Fitness is an important part of my daily life.  And when extra time allows, I love to work on fiber & textile arts like weaving, spinning, knitting, and quilting.  I've recently picked up my sketch pad after decades...  I am committed to life-long learning and always have at least three books and an online class in progress.  I'm NOT a good housekeeper.

EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

My philosophy of education is simple:  hospitality.   My goal is to spread a banquet and invite hungry learners to feast!  I love the integration that happens in the classical framework.  The chronological approach to teaching history and incorporating relevant literature, music, science, and philosophy makes learning feel coherent and intentional.  Simple tools like Aristotle’s Topics allow every student to make connections and discoveries that inspire them to learn more.  Healthy habits infused with virtue form the muscles a student needs to move from passive curiosity into active life-long learning.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

 Our culture  underestimates our students' capacity to learn timeless truths and appreciate goodness and beauty.    My hope is to place before students things that are excellent and virtuous and equip them with the tools they need to read  with comprehension, write with precision, and think with discernment.