About Mrs. Kobren

Hi, 7th Grade Mustangs!

This will be my 26 year of teaching, my 17th in Round Rock ISD, and my 2nd at Canyon Vista Middle School.

I grew up in Dayton, Ohio and attended college at Butler University (yes, the basketball school) in Indianapolis, Indiana. I received my degree in Biology and Secondary Education. My first 6 years of teaching were in Chicago suburbs. I then stayed home for 6 years to raise my two kids. I also taught for a year in Richmond, Virginia suburbs and 2 years in Lake Travis ISD. I have taught 6-8th grade science.

My philosophy of teaching is to make learning fun! Students retain information longer and better when they are actively engaged and having fun. Students also retain information longer when they use all their senses to learn about a subject, so I try to incorporate many hands-on and kinesthetic activities into my teaching.

My husband Marc and I have been married for 32 years this November. We have a son Skylar who graduated in 2017 from Butler University with a major in International Business and Finance and a daughter who graduated in 2019 from Butler University majoring in Science Secondary Education. In my spare time, I rollerskate,read, watch HGTV, walk my 2 dogs, hike, and attend live music whenever I can.

I am looking forward to another great year teaching at Canyon Vista !

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kobren