I am so enthusiastic to work with all my amazing students and their loving families this school year. After working as both a preschool and a first grade teacher, I am excited to discover more of the wonders of primary education. I was born and raised in Colorado, so naturally I love to go camping and skiing. I moved to Oregon after graduating with my degree in Elementary Education from the University of Montana. I believe each child has something unique and wonderful to share with the world. Our classroom community varies not only in abilities, but also in learning styles. I believe my role as a teacher is to give children the tools with which to cultivate their own individual gardens of knowledge. I am looking forward to working with dedicated home-schooling parents to set and achieve goals for the incredible Kindergarteners I get the chance to work with. It's going to be a great year!