Meet Mrs. Candage

Hello! Thank you for stopping by my page. My name is Ali Candage and I teach first grade at Slater Elementary. I started teaching in 2012 in Commerce City. I have been at Slater since 2014. However, I have been a Slater Gator since 1993!!! I attended Slater from Kindergarten through 6th grade and was so thrilled to come back as a teacher. I received my degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in math from The University of Northern Colorado. I am certified in "Teaching Linguistically Diverse Education."  I am also trained in primary and intermediate OG (phonics and morphology). I have a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Finally, I am working on obtaining my Digital Teacher Librarian certificate. I have taught 1st, 4th, and 5th grade. My husband, Jared, and I are Colorado natives and we grew up in the Slater neighborhood. We have 3 kids: Andy and twins Amelia and Olivia. We spend most of our weekends at the park or going for family walks.

My passion for teaching started in 1st grade when Mrs. Burgett showed me compassion and a love for education. I try to instill my love for learning, especially math 😉, in my students every year. I love when I can offer a new perspective that allows for growth and determination in a child. I cannot wait to see what we learn together this year!