I'm an educator and family man. My wonderful wife Becky and I have been married since 2005 and she has been an active supporter of the classroom community. We have two children that attend J.J. Hill Montessori as well. When I'm not at school, my time is spent with family, often playing with the kids and working on house projects.
As a teacher, I work to foster a healthy community both inside and out of the classroom. I often think of our classroom as a family and our work together is a special bond that will last for years. I still reach out to former children and wish them birthdays! I believe that every child should be cared for and respected and that relationships matter. We know that every child has an innate ability to learn, discover, and explore but our children need to be valued and given meaningful tasks that enrich their school and their world. My hope is our that work together fosters a love of learning that our children will carry that with them for many years outside of this class.
2004 Bachelors Degree - University of Minnesota
2005 First Year Teaching- Lincoln Elementary
2006 Masters Degree - University of Minnesota
2007 5th Grade Teacher - Lincoln Elementary
2009 Nominated for Top Teacher Award
Cable in the Classroom Teacher of Honor
2010 5th Grade - Evergreen Park I.B.
Completed I.B. Level One and Three Training
2011 2nd Grade - Eisenhower Elementary
KS95 Teacher of the Week
2012 Nominated for Above and Beyond Award
KS95 Teacher Grand Prize Winner
KS95 Teacher of the Week
2013 Above and Beyond Award Winner.
2014 E1 - J.J. Hill Montessori School
2016 Masters Degree - UWRF
Outstanding Student Award -UWRF
AMS Certification 2017 - 2021
Nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Semifinalist
2018 SeeSaw Ambassador
2019 National Geographic Certified Educator
2020 Nearpod Ambassador
AMS Certification 2021-2026
Supervising Professor UW- River Falls
Nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Semifinalist
2021 Adjunct Professor- UW River Falls
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