I am a mother to two daughters (Evelyn, age 10, and Laurel, age 7). Both go to Cougar Run.
My husband is a Blackhawk helicopter pilot in the Colorado National Guard and a Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin. I already have a few "hands-on" lessons/activities up my sleeves using his expertise. ;)
I graduated from CU Denver with my Master's in Social Sciences. My thesis is a curriculum I created fostering civic engagement among adolescents.
I have taught the following grades: 3rd, 5th-12th, and assisted teaching a couple college courses.
I am an avid audiobook and podcast listener. I usually am reading at least one book, listening to another, all while diving down rabbit holes with podcasts.
I enjoy naps, traveling, socializing, shopping, and not having to cook dinner.
I love organizing and being organized. It is my goal to help your student learn some of these skills, helping them on their road to lifelong learning.
I grew up in a large family in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Our family vacations consisted of visiting historical sites, camping, hiking, or fishing near West Yellowstone or Jackson Hole, and/or completing a large project. "All Hands on Deck" was my family's motto.
My teaching style gears towards making my subjects come to life, either through hands-on simulations or experiments, or by inviting experts to my classroom. If I'm not having fun teaching, why would I expect my students to have fun learning?
My daughters, husband, and I love exploring Colorado and all it has to offer. This is my third year at CRun and my 8th year teaching!