Welcome! I’m Mrs. Arianna Reedy, your instructor for this course. Before we embark on this learning adventure together, I’d love to share a bit about my background.

I have a passion for teaching math, with experience as a middle school and high school math teacher with a deep love for working with high school students. Beyond the classroom, I’m a proud mom of two energetic boys and married to a wonderful husband.

Academically, I hold a Business Degree in Accounting, a Master’s in Education, and a California Teaching Credential. I’ve enriched my math knowledge through various community college courses and earned multiple Career Technical Education (CTE) credentials. Recently, I added a Computer Science Credential. My journey to this point has been shaped by many diverse experiences alongside teaching.

Relevant to this class, I’ve been gardening at home since 2008. In 2019, I aimed to start a garden on campus with the culinary teacher, but the timing wasn’t right. During the 2021-22 school year, we launched a garden club and began revitalizing an old garden area. With growing student interest in 2021-22, I became a certified square foot garden instructor. This inspired me to design and launch the Urban Gardening & Horticulture class, which was approved and fully enrolled for its first session in 2022-23.

Looking ahead, I’m excited to develop a follow-up course, Urban Gardening & Horticulture 2, which will focus more on the business side and product creation. I hope to add this class to the master schedule as space allows.

Thank you for joining me on this journey—I’m excited to learn and grow with you!