Michelle McDonald

I taught 1st grade for five years before making the switch to middle school where I taught 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I'm currently a board member with the Washington State Council for the Social Studies. Additionally, I have served as a Teacher Leader for the Ambassador Leadership summits at Tulane University and Harvard University. My experience includes teaching in the public school, as well as private schools, and homeschool sector.

Hands-on learning, and lots of visuals!

Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation (International Honorary Organization for Women Educators) Alpha Nu Scholarship Recipient, 2010 Eastern Washington University: History Department, Outstanding History Student Award, 2010 Teacher of the Month, Genesis Preparatory Academy, 2013 Published in Practical Homeschooling Magazine, 2017

I attended Eastern Washington University where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree with a double major in Secondary Social Studies Education, and Elementary Education K-8. I have a minor in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Intercultural Communications. I hold a Washington State Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in grades K-8, as well as an Idaho Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate.

I'm a wife to an outdoor enthusiast and bonus-mom to two teenage kids. We live on a small lake in Washington state year-round, and the beauty and peacefulness is something I don't take for granted. We are actively involved in our church and community. I love to travel, and have visited over 14 countries around the world. Follow me on instagram @mrsmcdonaldsclassroom