Welcome!

Hi! I'm Ms. Shannon Hanschen, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Goddard Middle School, the best school in the universe! I love teaching a lot. I have been teaching for 12 years and living in Denver for 13. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan. I have two sweet boys, Holden (5) and "Gogo" (3).. I love GMS and I look forward to learning with y'all.

I value a strong classroom community where all learners are engaged. Speak up! Listen to one another! Ask questions! Persevere! Be Kind! Remember, my experience has shown me that everyone is capable of success through hard work.

I am looking forward to reading, writing, speaking, listening and THINKING with all of you this year.

Qualifications:

  • Highly Qualified to teach:
    • grades 6-12 English Language Arts
    • grades K-12 English Language Development
    • grades K-12 Visual Art
  • National Board Certified in Early Adolescence English Language Arts
  • MA from DU in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
  • BA in English, Spanish, and Secondary Ed. from Western Michigan University
  • Certified in ESL and English Language Arts
  • Teacher Consultant with both the Denver and National Writing Projects
  • 2010 Crystal Apple Award Recipient (given to 10 out of nearly 4,000 DPS Teachers)


First Days of School:

Opt Out Policy: Parents may request optional assignments if the planned curriculum offends their religious or person values. Please inform me in writing if you prefer that your students read an alternative selection to a particular literary work, and please offer a reason for your preference. Please see the district’s website for more information: Parents' Rights