Middle School
Middle School Team
Teaches:
8A Homeroom
MS Math
MS Religion
Favorite Book:
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
What inspires you to teach?:
When I get a real sense from my students that they truly value the tools I am giving them and that they feel fully equipped to face the challenges ahead, I realize that I am helping to shape the future.
Teaches:
MS Study Skills
Favorite Author:
Laurie R. King
What inspires you to teach?:
Creating life-long learners who love to learn for learning's sake.
Teaches:
6B Homeroom
MS Math
Favorite Book:
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
What inspires you to teach?:
I love teaching because of the relationships I see students build with each other in the classroom as well as myself.
Teaches:
MS Math
MS Science
MS Social Studies
Favorite Book:
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
What inspires you to teach?:
I enjoy witnessing a student begin to understand their obligation to be a responsible member of a national community.
Teaches:
MS Social Studies
MS Health
Favorite Book:
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
What inspires you to teach?:
I enjoy helping students find new passions and interests, and giving the the tools that they can use to learn and grow.
Teaches:
7B Homeroom
MS Language Arts
MS Religion
Favorite Book:
Life of Pi by Jann Martel
What inspires you to teach?:
I feel called to help students become more empathetic, conscientious, and passionate through exploring multiple diverse perspectives in literature. I also feel very passionate about teaching students to think critically and to develop ad express their own ideas through effective verbal and written communication.
Teaches:
7A Homeroom
MS Language Arts
MS Religion
Favorite Book:
East of Eden by john Steinbeck
What inspires you to teach?:
I love to watch students overcome adversity and smile with their eyes when they realize they truly learned something valuable. I also am so grateful to gain insight on a daily basis on the unique gifts God granted each student.
Teaches:
6A Homeroom
MS Language Arts
MS Religion
Favorite Author:
Edgar Allen Poe
What inspires you to teach?:
I am inspired by my students in big and little ways. They work hard, have an amazing sense of humor, are incredibly witty, wildly compassionate, and eager to find a better version of themselves. I am so blessed to share this journey with them.
Teaches:
MS Math
Favorite Author:
John Steinbeck
What inspires you to teach?:
I teach to help students better understand themselves, others, the world and their place in it. I try to create opportunities for my students to use their knowledge to make a positive impact on the world around them.
Teaches:
8B Homeroom
MS Math
MS Religion
Favorite Book:
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh
What inspires you to teach?: