My name is Kayla Barden and I am extremely excited to teach your child this year.

I am entering my eighth year teaching  and my third year teaching in the beautiful state of Colorado. While I am a native to Colorado, I spent 6 years living in Arizona and moved back in July of 2021. I have previously taught Kindergarten through 2nd grade and am very excited to now be entering my 6th year as a 2nd grade teacher. 

I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with my degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in English as a Second Language and an endorsement in Early Childhood Education. I received my masters degree in reading from Grand Canyon University as well. 

While studying at UNC, I met my husband. We have now been married for 5 years and welcomed our first daughter, Payton, this summer. We also have a dog, Sammy, and three cats, Thor, Loki, and Simba. 

When I am not teaching, I love being outdoors. I love to hike, paddleboard, and work out. I also enjoy reading and watching the Broncos and Avalanche with my family. 

In the classroom, my goal is to create an engaging classroom that allows your child to grow mentally, emotionally, and physically through hands on learning.  I hope to create relationships that promote kindness and positivity as well as teach students how to be independent learners.

I look forward to an amazing year with your child!