My interests include hiking, swimming, running, traveling, reading, studying natural history, playing violin, and spending time with my family and friends. I will share my experiences and passions with my students and hope that they will share theirs as well. I believe the classroom should be an environment where dreams are communicated, encouraged and realized.

Sixth grade is a pivotal year in a child's education. I expect students to graduate Mountain School self-disciplined, hard working, organized, and academically prepared for junior high. Sixth grade curriculum is packed with diverse standards that we will explore thematically through holistic instruction, inquiry-based experiments, practice exercises, and a wide variety of projects. I aim to creatively teach the required academic standards with both breadth and depth, build a strong cooperative classroom community, and ease each student’s transition to junior high.

In Mountain School spirit, students will have chances throughout the year to connect to each other, in addition to the people, organizations, structures, and opportunities in and around Flagstaff. By getting to know these communities, I hope that students will feel a sense of belonging, care, and importance about the environments around them.