About Me

My name is Shawn Howard-McDaniel, and this will be my 17th year of teaching. 14 of those years were spent teaching at Highview Middle School, and this will be my 3rd year of teaching at Valentine Hills. I have all sorts of knowledge and know how regarding middle school that I will be sharing with your student as he/she prepares for 6th grade.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with a degree in Elementary/Middle Education with a minor in Language Arts. I completed my Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Leadership Skills at the University of St. Thomas. I also obtained a certificate in Gifted, Talented, and Creative Education at the University of St. Thomas.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and reading. I have a 7 year old daughter in 2nd grade and a 4 year old son in preschool. This past summer we had many family adventures with the highlight being a 2 week road trip out east.