Our Educators

“I love the dynamic and creative nature of teaching.  I love addressing a challenge and finding a path forward, whether it involves a student’s learning, or a teacher’s practice. [After I started my teaching career] inspiration quickly grew out of the daily experience of interacting with students, finding creative ways to make content accessible to every child, and seeing that I could really have an impact on student growth and success.”-Anne Neill

“I love seeing a student's reaction when they've created a piece of work for the first time. Equally, I admire a child's ability to think creatively and problem solve; two skills that are integral in developing children into successful adults.”-Oliver Meyer

“I became a teacher because I am passionate about building relationships with students and giving them the tools to be lifelong learners. It is an amazing feeling to know that I am playing a direct role in the future of my students and helping to mold them into compassionate, respectful and knowledgeable citizen of our world.”-Jill King

“[My teachers] are the primary source of my inspiration to enter education. They introduced me to the wonderful world of reading, writing, thinking, knowledge and the joy of learning, forever changing my life and inspiring me to enter the field of education, with the hope I could follow in their footsteps and inspire others. I love watching the development of students’ critical thinking skills, time management skills, organizational skills, writing skills and their maturation into young adults. But what I love most is the emails and classroom visits from former Business Management students, where I learn they have graduated from prestigious business programs, started their own business or landed their “dream job!”-Denny Kuhl

“Great teachers in my past have inspired me…they taught me the power of imagination and the power of "yet". It is an honor to hold a place of reverance in a child's heart and I take that very seriously. I am always searching for another way to present a concept or a skill so that kids can connect with it and make sense out of the new learning. Motivating students to WANT to [take their newfound interests and skills and apply them to a real world situation] is the real craft, and creating something that wasn't there before is what I love about teaching.”-Brenda Boehlke

“There is no better life fulfilling reward than to nature youngsters to reaching their full potential. I enjoy the unpredictability each day brings. As teacher you deal with different variables as to what each student is going to bring to the table on the day. There is nothing better for a teacher than having those outstanding lessons where all students exceed the learning objectives and there is 100% full engagement.”-Ricky Prince

“I was inspired to become a teacher because I wanted to give back to my community. I wanted to demonstrate to students that learning done correctly is not only fun but very rewarding. I believe all students have the ability to learn, they just need encouragement and dedication from their teachers to never give up on them. Every student is capable of excelling as long as they are given guidance and the correct tools to learn. I strongly believe in creative and higher level thinking so students can be challenged in the classroom everyday as well as encouraged to explore learning in different ways. I strongly believe in being a facilitator in the classroom and watching students take control of their own learning. Teaching is my calling and my gift.”-Kay Hunter

“Education and music are two areas where you never stop learning, and I enjoy being a life-long learner. This year, I have learned a lot about Elementary Music Education, and personally have started learning the Darbuka (Arab drum) and the Oud (similar to a guitar). My passion for music translates into energy and enthusiasm when I work with students.”-Scott Rogal