Middle School
Social Studies
Hello! I am Esther Smith. This is my third year at St. Joseph, but my tenth year in the classroom. I taught at the high school level for several years and was very successful with Advance Placement classes. I love to say that I have "Lived Social Studies." Growing up I lived all over the United States, including time spent on a Native American Indian Reservation. I love traveling to new places, meeting exciting people, and trying local cuisine. I enjoy seeing how human-environment interaction can influence culture in an area to make it unique. I have been married to my husband for eight years and we share four wonderful children together. I'm looking forward to the school year and getting to know each of your children. I'm excited to share my love of Social Studies with them.