I am so thrilled to be a part of the Barton Creek family! I have taught for 16 years with 13 of those at BCE. Before teaching at Barton Creek, I taught second grade for three years in Dripping Springs ISD and coached the high school soccer team. Besides, teaching fourth grade, I have also taught first, second, and third grade.
I was born and raised (for the most part) in Austin, but spent 8 years of my childhood living in Southern California. I attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene where I played collegiate soccer. While attending HSU, I majored in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter. We love riding bikes, swimming, and traveling. I also have a passion for photography and volunteering at my church. |
#WHYITEACH |
At a very young age, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. Through high school, I worked with kids in the nursery at church and on mission trips. I also grew up in a family of educators, so you could say it was in my blood. My teaching philosophy is pretty simple: every student can learn in their own way and on their own timeline when they know they are respected and loved. I achieve this by providing a safe environment filled with lots of laughter, acknowledging who they are outside the classroom, giving structure with flexibility to allow the learning to go in the direction the class is going, allow for collaboration between all interested parties (student, parent, and teacher), teach using a variety of teaching techniques to account for different learning styles, and permit plenty of movement and talk time.
Fun Facts about Mrs. R:
*I attended 3 different schools in first grade. *I used to drive a school bus. *I won first place in my school Spelling Bee (the year before I placed second). *I played soccer for a total of 25 years until tearing my ACL. *I am a citizen of the Wyandotte Nation. |
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