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Mrs. Patawaran | Fifth Grade | Ascent of Northern Colorado

ABOUT ME

Hello. What a privilege it is to teach 5th grade at Ascent Classical Northern Colorado. I grew up loving exploring nature and the outdoors, and hope to instill that sense of wonder and delight in my students. Though Biology was my first love, I majored in Chemistry at Messiah College in PA. My teaching career began on the opposite coast of Southern CA, where I taught junior high science for 3 years before starting a family with my husband of now thirty-plus years. I am blessed with 3 adult children, and a daughter in her sophomore year at Liberty Common HS. Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, hiking, skiing, cooking, and reading are a few of my favorite things.

EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

William Bennett's, 'The Educated Child,' first introduced me to Ed Hirsch's Core Knowledge Sequence when my oldest was in elementary school. I began reading him the 'What Your First Grader Needs to Know' series to supplement his public school education. I was so grateful to move to Fort Collins where my younger children could receive classical education first hand at our wonderful charter schools. I support the tenants of the Core Knowledge Foundation and look forward to equipping my students with the moral and intellectual skills, habits, and virtues necessary to thrive in a free society.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

I most look forward to the hands-on learning and explorations in science and math and the joy of working with others to accomplish a common goal.

CURRENT READ

Born to Battle: The Confessions of Saint Illtyd by D. A. Stewart

Meet your Teacher's Apprentice

Mr. Turner | 5/6 Grade | Ascent of Northern Colorado

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ABOUT ME

I was born in Southern California, raised in Central Texas, and eventually found my way to Northern Colorado in 2016. I moved to this beautiful state to attend the University of Denver where I received my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a focus on Information and Analytics, and with minors in marketing and leadership studies. My previous work experiences include real estate photography, landscaping, customer service ranging from front desk receptionist to licensed investment and retirement aid, and finally substituting and coaching. As you can probably tell, it may have taken quite a few tries to find my calling, but all of those experiences have led me to be teaching this year at Ascent Classical Academy and I could not be more excited to start. As an apprentice teacher, I will be in several classrooms learning from my exceptional counterparts through watching them teach, as well as teaching several subjects including mathematics, science, and spelling.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD

I am most excited to be able to watch the growth, joy, and wonder in our students over the course of the year. It was a wonderful experience as a substitute teacher at this school, not knowing what each day would bring, but through this role, my responsibility and impact has grown to have a direct impact on my students from start to finish. Whether it is creating excitement for mathematics or curiosity and awe for science, the responsibility of creating an effective and engaging learning environment is not something I take lightly, and I am excited to face the challenge for the betterment of the students, as well as myself.

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