Ms. Rebecca Van Meerbeke
I love reading aloud books to my students! Seeing my students’ love for reading grow, listening to how they predict a story will end, or discuss characters and plot are all my favorite things.
Mr. Garrett Kaufman
My classroom is modeled around using critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving strategies. We look at a variety of texts and materials in order to learn about an eclectic mixture of topics. Literacy development is the focus of my classes. We also practice writing and grammar so we can express our ideas clearly and confidently.
Mrs. Hannah Parmelee
I believe that a classroom should be a safe, welcoming environment where students feel free to speak their minds and ask questions. I want them to have a passion to learn more about the world around them. They should never get to the point where they stop learning or being curious.
Mr. Joshua Dezentje
To promote student understanding of scientific concepts relevant to the person and to society; to foster an appreciation of scientific inquiry, hands-on learning, and critical thinking. I subscribe to the constructivist philosophy of education which states, “Learners are not passive in constructing their own education, but are an active part of the learning process as they build upon previous learning experiences.”