Ms. Taylor Cotton grew up right here in Lawson, Missouri! After graduating from William Jewell College in 2012 with a B.S. in Elementary Education, she began her teaching career at Frontier School of Innovation Charter School in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Over the years, Ms. Cotton has added professional teaching certifications in K-12 Physical Education and Health, K-12 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and 7-9 Grade Science. The 2025-2026 school year will mark Ms. Cotton’s 10th year of teaching! She is a single mother to her 7-year-old daughter, who attends 1st Grade at the elementary school. In addition to teaching, Ms. Cotton is also the high school throws coach for track and field, and loves spending time outside and collecting houseplants. She loves teaching and guiding students to learn how to think critically, problem-solve, and cultivate curiosity; which are skills all people need to thrive into adulthood and become contributing members of society.
Email: cottont@lawsoncardinals.org
Lawson Middle School Phone: (816) 580-7279
1st Hour: 8:10-9:00 - Science
2nd Hour: 9:04-9:54 - Science
3rd Hour: 9:58-10:53 - Special Projects
4th Hour: 10:57-12:13 - Science
Lunch from 11:20-11:40
5th Hour: 12:17-1:07 - Science
6th Hour: 1:11-2:01 - Plan
7th Hour: 2:05-3:02 - Science
2:56 - Bus Bell
“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”
― Albert Einstein
In Ms. Cotton's class this year, students should expect to work hard and ask questions! We do most of our learning in class and that includes labs and station activities. We will focus on learning and students will spend a great deal of time discussing their learning with Ms. Cotton and the rest of the class. Come to class prepared and ready to focus, think, and work hard!
Parents should expect regular communication from Ms. Cotton. She likes to keep parents aware of what is happening at school. Make sure Ms. Cotton has your current email and please check it often. Also, don't expect to see too much homework. Students will work hard in class to learn and show their understanding, so not much will overflow into home life, but there are a few research projects that may require a bit of extra effort outside of classtime.