About Ms. Milroy
Background:
I grew up in International Falls, Minnesota, a town so cold it is known as the "Icebox of the Nation."
As an exchange student in high school, I spent one year living in Vasa (Vaasa), Finland.
As a young adult, I spent a summer working in London, England.
In college, I majored in education and minored in anthropology. My favorite subjects were human evolution and osteology.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Loyola University Chicago
Major : Elementary Education
Area of Concentration: Natural Science
Minor: Anthropology
Master of Science Education, Illinois Institute of Technology
Concentration: Physical Science Education
Favorite Movies:
Apollo 13, Gravity, Interstellar, Contact (Can you tell I love space movies?)
Favorite books/authors:
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
The entire Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
Greatest achievements:
Working at Skinner School!
Raising my two awesome kids.
Giving the speech at my college graduation.
Earning a master’s degree.
What inspired you to become a teacher?:
I was lucky to have many wonderful teachers when I was growing up, who made teaching look fun and exciting.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?:
Learning new things. The more I teach, the more I learn, and I love sharing that knowledge with others.