About Ms. Milroy

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.