My name is Chase Baker. I am an jk-5th grade technology teacher. I have taught 2nd grade for 9 years and just recently transitioned into my current position. I enjoy learning new technology and spending time with my friends and family. I have worked in a behavior school for half of my teaching career and I am excited to learn more about how I can help those students who need extra support.
My name is Philip Miller. I am in my 26th year. Right now I teach in Manitowoc, WI. I am upper grade history, PE, Religion, and 6th grade math teacher. Throw in athletic director and vice-principal. I am getting to a point where I feel I am just following the norm and not looking outside the box or not sure how to push others. I need to be more relentless. Looking forward to learning and applying what I learn to myself and students.
My name is Amy Lefler. I am in my 33rd of teaching. 29 in 4th grade and the past 4 in PE. All of these years I have spent at the same elementary school. I feel very fortunate for that. This is my second book study through Transform Your Classroom. Looking forward to reading Relentless and applying some new things into my classes!
Hello! My name is Karla Nieman. Although I am retired, I continue to renew my teaching certification as I'm not quite ready to "give it up." I taught eighth grade English at the same school, in the same classroom. I believe Relentless will be a book that will have many life skills and lessons that will be applicable not only in the classroom, but in my daily life as well.
My name is Pam Lauritsen. I've been teaching for 35 years. I've taught everything from 3rd grade through 8th grade over the years. For the past several years, I've been teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (with another teacher) in Edgemont. I've enjoyed other books from Transform Your Classroom, so I'm confident I'll like this book as well. They help me renew my love of teaching and excitement to try new things in my classroom.
Good Afternoon! My name is Kim Kearns. I have worked in the education field for 20+ years in various positions in the Special Education world from early childhood to k-12. I currently work for the Douglas School District as the District Evaluator. I evaluate students in the special education department who are up for reevaluation or initials.
Hello! My name is Holly Syverson. I currently am an Early Childhood Special Education B-2 Teacher. Before this role, I spent almost 30 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten. I have a passion for outdoor learning and absolutely love to garden. I have multiple flower gardens and my vegetable garden is the size of a football field. I have two wonderful grandsons (8 months and 3 months) and they have brought a whole new level of joy and adventure to our lives.
Hello! My name is Tasha Wilkinson. I am a special education teacher, specifically working in behavior skills, in Rapid City. This is my 11th year teaching. I took the last 3 years off while we were stationed in Texas. I am married and have 3 children: 17, 5, and 3. I spend most of my time running kids to different activities and now looking at colleges as my oldest is finishing up his junior year of high school.
I am Maywin Thoreson and I will soon be 71 years old. I still work part-time for STARBASE of South Dakota. We teach STEAM to 5th graders from the Title schools. Students come to us for 5 days, so it is a very non-traditional classroom. It is an amazing program. This is my 29th year and I love it!
Hello! My name is Samantha Ringling. I am a second grade teacher in Platte, South Dakota. I have been in education for 5 years. I am originally from Platte, so it has been fun to come back home and teach in the school that I grew up in.
Hello! My name is Cheri Hartman. I taught 4th and 5th grade in the Custer School District for 14 years. I am now in the non-profit world working with adolescent girls who have experienced a great deal of trauma.
Hello! My name is Tara Grantham, and I'm a preschool teacher in Gayville, South Dakota. I've had the privilege of being a teacher for 5 years and it has been a fun journey! In addition to teaching, I also coach high school volleyball.
Hello, my name is Eric Fritz. I am currently not teaching, but I am a certified Agricultural Education teacher. I am taking courses to keep my license up.
Hola, my name is Trina Turner and I am a Spanish teacher in Tea, S.D. This is my 9th year teaching and this book study is one of several I am completing for grad credit.
Hello, I am taking this book study so I can renew my teaching license. I taught elementary music before staying home to raise our 5 children. 14 years at home and now 9 years that I have been a para in special education. I am ready to teach music again!
Hi! My name is Nicki and I am middle school Library Media Specialist Teacher in Rapid City, SD. I taught English for quite a few years before switching to Library six years ago. I'm excited to learn from this new book study! :)
Hi! I teach at Menno School & this is my 33rd year as an educator. I teach MS Math and 2 reading classes this year. I enjoy these book studies for credit because of flexibility & interest levels.
Hello, I am Josie Rutherford and I teach 5th grade in the Sioux Falls School District. I am in my 10th year of teaching and I'm taking this class to get graduate credits for my license renewal and lane change!
Hello, I am Jayd Knodell, I am a physical education teacher at Todd County Elementary School, here I teach K-5. I am going into my first time to renew my teaching license. I have really enjoyed teaching my first for my first five years.
Hi, I just started my next book study and realize I never did this blog post! I'm Jerica Sieperda. I teach high schoolmath in Beresford, SD and this is my 16th year of teaching.
Hi! My name is Angie and I have not had my own classroom since 2018, but am renewing my license. I have been subbing occasionally and have a daughter in elementary as well as high school. My youngest came to my family when she was two and although she doesn't remember the trauma she lived through, six years later she is still in weekly counseling dealing with the abandonment and emotions. I like to take classes or read books that help me understand what she is going through.
Hello! I am Alex and I am a 5th grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I love being in the classroom and watching students succeed and grow throughout the year.
Hello. My name is Kodi Rohne and I am a reading intervention special education teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Waverly, Iowa. I primarily work with students who are dyslexic that need a systematic reading program. I enjoy helping my students start to feel confident in who they are and what they are capable of.
Hi! My name is Caitlyn Graf and I teach high school math in Milbank, SD. I just wrapped up my 14th year in the classroom! I also coach middle school girls basketball and am in charge of ACT testing in Milbank. My husband also teaches and coaches in Milbank and is currently teaching drivers ed. I'm excited to chase after my two daughters and their activities all summer!
Hello, I am Stephanie Detamore and I teach middle school FCS in Hastings, Nebraska. I am going to begin my 9th year teaching this fall. I married my high school sweetheart and have been married for 25 years and together we have 1 daughter and 3 sons. We are now left with one at home and the other 3 chicks have flown the coop for college.
Hello, my name is Justin Karstens and I am the MS / HS Principal @ Gayville-Volin. I also teach a couple of classes along with coaching football, basketball and driving bus. I have 3 boys, one who graduated from college, one who is going to be a freshman in college and one who is going to be a senior in high school. My wife teaches 1st grade @ GV and is also assists me in coaching basketball.
Hello, my name is Desiree Bennett and I currently teach Kindergarten in Harrisburg. I have just completed my 8th year in Harrisburg. Before that, I taught 9 years in the SF Catholic school system. I am married and have two girls-9 and 12 years old. They keep us busy running to multiple sporting events. I am working very hard this summer to get a lane change.
Hi there! My name is Mackenzie Buelow! I currently teach in Watertown. I will be the new Arrow Success Academy Instructor (Alt Ed) in the fall. This is my 4th year of teaching! I am married to another Watertown teacher and have a one year old girl. I also coach middle school track and JV girls basketball!
Hello there! My name is Chelsea Kruse and the past ten years I have taught high school English in Montrose. This next year, I will be switching positions within the Montrose school district to Tech Coordinator.
Hello! My name is Tricia Gerlach and I teach high school sciences (Anatomy, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics) at Watertown High School. I will be starting my 19th year teaching this August and truly cannot imagine what else I would enjoy doing :)
Hello, My name is Chris Mitchell. I teach 7th Grade Science (Life Science) at Memorial Middle School in Sioux Falls, SD. Prior to teaching at Memorial I taught 6th Grade Science at Mickelson Middle School in Brookings, SD. In my spare time I enjoy playing golfing and going fishing.
Hi everyone. My name is Tracy Sutterer. I teach 6th grade ELA at North Middle School in Rapid City. This is my 6th course and I'm looking forward to learning more about teaching and education.
Hello, my name is Christy Strait and I am a K-5 reading teacher. I will be starting my 23rd year teaching in the same district that I grew up in. I am married with 4 kids and I love to read and go camping in my free time.
Hello, my name is Dustin Whitney. I teach high school social studies, and I will begin my 7th year teaching. My wife and I just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, and we have a 10 year old daughter going into 5th grade this fall.
Hi, I am Julie Martian (mar de in). I've been teaching over 20 years. I love teaching middle school Social Studies. Looking forward to reading this book.
Hi, I'm Laura. I've been teaching high school art classes for 18 years. I love this age group! My son will be a freshman this year. Some how I have to be myself and not embarrass him the next 4 years! I'm drawn to this book because of my background and the fact that I've been told I'm way to serious about art. I've always said no I'm just passionate!
Hello! My name is Stacy Andersen-Mjoun. I have been an elementary music teacher at my current school for the past 9 years and will be taking over the High School Choral position this coming year. I have 5 children ages 5, 12, 14, 18, 27.
My name is Chase Baker. I am an jk-5th grade technology teacher. I have taught 2nd grade for 9 years and just recently transitioned into my current position. I enjoy learning new technology and spending time with my friends and family. I have worked in a behavior school for half of my teaching career and I am excited to learn more about how I can help those students who need extra support.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Philip Miller. I am in my 26th year. Right now I teach in Manitowoc, WI. I am upper grade history, PE, Religion, and 6th grade math teacher. Throw in athletic director and vice-principal. I am getting to a point where I feel I am just following the norm and not looking outside the box or not sure how to push others. I need to be more relentless. Looking forward to learning and applying what I learn to myself and students.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Amy Lefler. I am in my 33rd of teaching. 29 in 4th grade and the past 4 in PE. All of these years I have spent at the same elementary school. I feel very fortunate for that. This is my second book study through Transform Your Classroom. Looking forward to reading Relentless and applying some new things into my classes!
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ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Karla Nieman. Although I am retired, I continue to renew my teaching certification as I'm not quite ready to "give it up." I taught eighth grade English at the same school, in the same classroom. I believe Relentless will be a book that will have many life skills and lessons that will be applicable not only in the classroom, but in my daily life as well.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Pam Lauritsen. I've been teaching for 35 years. I've taught everything from 3rd grade through 8th grade over the years. For the past several years, I've been teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (with another teacher) in Edgemont. I've enjoyed other books from Transform Your Classroom, so I'm confident I'll like this book as well. They help me renew my love of teaching and excitement to try new things in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteGood Afternoon! My name is Kim Kearns. I have worked in the education field for 20+ years in various positions in the Special Education world from early childhood to k-12. I currently work for the Douglas School District as the District Evaluator. I evaluate students in the special education department who are up for reevaluation or initials.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Holly Syverson. I currently am an Early Childhood Special Education B-2 Teacher. Before this role, I spent almost 30 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten. I have a passion for outdoor learning and absolutely love to garden. I have multiple flower gardens and my vegetable garden is the size of a football field. I have two wonderful grandsons (8 months and 3 months) and they have brought a whole new level of joy and adventure to our lives.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Tasha Wilkinson. I am a special education teacher, specifically working in behavior skills, in Rapid City. This is my 11th year teaching. I took the last 3 years off while we were stationed in Texas. I am married and have 3 children: 17, 5, and 3. I spend most of my time running kids to different activities and now looking at colleges as my oldest is finishing up his junior year of high school.
ReplyDeleteI am Maywin Thoreson and I will soon be 71 years old. I still work part-time for STARBASE of South Dakota. We teach STEAM to 5th graders from the Title schools. Students come to us for 5 days, so it is a very non-traditional classroom. It is an amazing program. This is my 29th year and I love it!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Samantha Ringling. I am a second grade teacher in Platte, South Dakota. I have been in education for 5 years. I am originally from Platte, so it has been fun to come back home and teach in the school that I grew up in.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Cheri Hartman. I taught 4th and 5th grade in the Custer School District for 14 years. I am now in the non-profit world working with adolescent girls who have experienced a great deal of trauma.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Becky. I've been teaching 2nd grade for 22 years now in Le Mars, IA. I teach at the elementary school that I went to when I was a child!
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Erin McBurney. I teach 8th grade social studies at Watertown Middle School in Watertown, SD. Thank you for offering this course.
ReplyDeleteHi My name is Nicole Degner. I am a 7th-9th grade special education teacher in Madelia. I teach Math, English and Study Skills.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Tara Grantham, and I'm a preschool teacher in Gayville, South Dakota. I've had the privilege of being a teacher for 5 years and it has been a fun journey! In addition to teaching, I also coach high school volleyball.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am a certified Athletic trainer and a substitute teacher in Aberdeen.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Eric Fritz. I am currently not teaching, but I am a certified Agricultural Education teacher. I am taking courses to keep my license up.
ReplyDeleteHola, my name is Trina Turner and I am a Spanish teacher in Tea, S.D. This is my 9th year teaching and this book study is one of several I am completing for grad credit.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am taking this book study so I can renew my teaching license. I taught elementary music before staying home to raise our 5 children. 14 years at home and now 9 years that I have been a para in special education. I am ready to teach music again!
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Nicki and I am middle school Library Media Specialist Teacher in Rapid City, SD. I taught English for quite a few years before switching to Library six years ago. I'm excited to learn from this new book study! :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I teach at Menno School & this is my 33rd year as an educator. I teach MS Math and 2 reading classes this year. I enjoy these book studies for credit because of flexibility & interest levels.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Josie Rutherford and I teach 5th grade in the Sioux Falls School District. I am in my 10th year of teaching and I'm taking this class to get graduate credits for my license renewal and lane change!
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Jayd Knodell, I am a physical education teacher at Todd County Elementary School, here I teach K-5. I am going into my first time to renew my teaching license. I have really enjoyed teaching my first for my first five years.
ReplyDeleteHi, I just started my next book study and realize I never did this blog post! I'm Jerica Sieperda. I teach high schoolmath in Beresford, SD and this is my 16th year of teaching.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Angie and I have not had my own classroom since 2018, but am renewing my license. I have been subbing occasionally and have a daughter in elementary as well as high school. My youngest came to my family when she was two and although she doesn't remember the trauma she lived through, six years later she is still in weekly counseling dealing with the abandonment and emotions. I like to take classes or read books that help me understand what she is going through.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Alex and I am a 5th grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I love being in the classroom and watching students succeed and grow throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Kodi Rohne and I am a reading intervention special education teacher at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Waverly, Iowa. I primarily work with students who are dyslexic that need a systematic reading program. I enjoy helping my students start to feel confident in who they are and what they are capable of.
ReplyDeleteHi, I teach 5th grade in Canton. I also teach writing to all the 5th grade. In my spare time I enjoy hanging with my family and traveling.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Caitlyn Graf and I teach high school math in Milbank, SD. I just wrapped up my 14th year in the classroom! I also coach middle school girls basketball and am in charge of ACT testing in Milbank. My husband also teaches and coaches in Milbank and is currently teaching drivers ed. I'm excited to chase after my two daughters and their activities all summer!
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Stephanie Detamore and I teach middle school FCS in Hastings, Nebraska. I am going to begin my 9th year teaching this fall. I married my high school sweetheart and have been married for 25 years and together we have 1 daughter and 3 sons. We are now left with one at home and the other 3 chicks have flown the coop for college.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Justin Karstens and I am the MS / HS Principal @ Gayville-Volin. I also teach a couple of classes along with coaching football, basketball and driving bus. I have 3 boys, one who graduated from college, one who is going to be a freshman in college and one who is going to be a senior in high school. My wife teaches 1st grade @ GV and is also assists me in coaching basketball.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Desiree Bennett and I currently teach Kindergarten in Harrisburg. I have just completed my 8th year in Harrisburg. Before that, I taught 9 years in the SF Catholic school system. I am married and have two girls-9 and 12 years old. They keep us busy running to multiple sporting events. I am working very hard this summer to get a lane change.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Mackenzie Buelow! I currently teach in Watertown. I will be the new Arrow Success Academy Instructor (Alt Ed) in the fall. This is my 4th year of teaching! I am married to another Watertown teacher and have a one year old girl. I also coach middle school track and JV girls basketball!
Hello there! My name is Chelsea Kruse and the past ten years I have taught high school English in Montrose. This next year, I will be switching positions within the Montrose school district to Tech Coordinator.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Tricia Gerlach and I teach high school sciences (Anatomy, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics) at Watertown High School. I will be starting my 19th year teaching this August and truly cannot imagine what else I would enjoy doing :)
ReplyDeleteHello, My name is Chris Mitchell. I teach 7th Grade Science (Life Science) at Memorial Middle School in Sioux Falls, SD. Prior to teaching at Memorial I taught 6th Grade Science at Mickelson Middle School in Brookings, SD. In my spare time I enjoy playing golfing and going fishing.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone. My name is Tracy Sutterer. I teach 6th grade ELA at North Middle School in Rapid City. This is my 6th course and I'm looking forward to learning more about teaching and education.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Renae Kramer. I teach Spanish 1 and 2 in a high school setting. I will be starting my 16th year of teaching this fall.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Christy Strait and I am a K-5 reading teacher. I will be starting my 23rd year teaching in the same district that I grew up in. I am married with 4 kids and I love to read and go camping in my free time.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kayla Broyhill. I teach high school social studies and I just finished my 5th year of teaching.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Dustin Whitney. I teach high school social studies, and I will begin my 7th year teaching. My wife and I just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary, and we have a 10 year old daughter going into 5th grade this fall.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Julie Martian (mar de in). I've been teaching over 20 years. I love teaching middle school Social Studies. Looking forward to reading this book.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Laura. I've been teaching high school art classes for 18 years. I love this age group! My son will be a freshman this year. Some how I have to be myself and not embarrass him the next 4 years! I'm drawn to this book because of my background and the fact that I've been told I'm way to serious about art. I've always said no I'm just passionate!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Stacy Andersen-Mjoun. I have been an elementary music teacher at my current school for the past 9 years and will be taking over the High School Choral position this coming year. I have 5 children ages 5, 12, 14, 18, 27.
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