Beth's Creative Classroom

I have been teaching for 15 years. I have taught Earth Science, Forensics, Anatomy, Biology, and Neurophysiology. I have experience teaching 6th grade and 10th-12th grade. I currently teach Science and Student Leadership at an alternative high school. I also serve as an in-house instructional coach.

My teaching style is all about inquiry, real-world connections, and students doing real thinking about content. I do not put a lot of energy into low-level activities where students simply memorize surface-level knowledge. I want students to think deeply about content and how it is relevant to them. As much as possible, I like to have students experience or model phenomena. Additionally, I am trauma-informed in my approach to building a classroom environment and choosing instructional techniques.

Endeavor Academy Teacher of the Year, 2023 Cherry Creek School District Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2023

Undergraduate degree in Biology Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master's degree in Trauma-Informed Education from Concordia University