Hello! I am Ashley Wuertz and I teach 9-12 English at Aberdeen Christian School. I am hopeful to learn about some ideas for work-life balance in this book study.
Hello! My name is Katie Bollig and I am the high school Spanish teacher at West Bend-Mallard CSD. Although I need to complete this class in a short order, I hope that I will pick up some useful tips from the book study that will make my life just a little less hectic.
Hi, I am Trisha Bork and have lived in the same house practically from the time I was two years old in western SD. I taught high school Math in White River for 5 years, had a kiddo, and recently started teaching middle school Math in Murdo, SD. I am also hoping to get back into teaching piano lesson, but know I have some tough decisions to make to avoid burnout. I think I highly need this book study and am hoping it will help me tremendously!
My name is Cody Dyhrkopp. I teach 6th grade social studies at Le Mars Community. This is my 8th year of teaching and 4th year of teaching social studies. I live in Le Mars with my wife and 3 kids.
Hello. My name is Megan Smidt. I am a first grade teacher at May Overby in Aberdeen. This is my 7th year of teaching and my 5th year of teaching first grade. I am really excited to read this book.
Good evening, I teach middle school special education in Sioux Falls, SD. Special education case management and instructional planning asks teacher to be masters of everything. I'm looking forward to exploring the concepts highlighted in Watson's book.
Hello! My name is Lisa Kollbaum. I teach K-5 computer science at Humann Elementary in Lincoln, NE. I've taught for over 20 years and am looking forward to this book study.
Hi all! My name is Samantha Bruns. I have taught a variety of grades throughout my ten years of teaching including first, second, and forth grades. I'm excited to see what this book study has in store!
Hi! I am Mara Adams. This is my second year teaching 1st grade in Howard, SD. I am excited to continue my learning career and better my lifestyle/teaching in anyway possible! I am excited to see what this book study has to offer!
Hi! My name is Callie Dutenhoffer and I taught Junior Kindergarten for 2.5 years before I had my daughter and decided to stay home with her. I am looking forward to reading this book to better my time management and find a spark to someday get back into the classroom!
Hi! My name is Hannah Swenson. I am currently in my 7th year of teaching. This is year 4 in 1st grade and previously taught middle school resourece room for 3 years. I have 2 little boys at home; almost 3 years old and 16 months old. I am eager to read this book for personal and professional reasons.
I am the 7-12 Math teacher in Willow Lake. I am completing my 25th year of teaching...meaning it's time to renew my certificate! Needing one more credit, I decided to do a book study. I have not done one before, so I'm looking forward to reading this book. Probably going to wish I had done it earlier when all 3 of my kids were in school and running me to every corner of the state and beyond!
I am Kelsey DeBey from Wagner. I teach 3rd grade here and this is my 10th year of teaching. I taught 4th grade for 1 year and 3rd grade for 9 years. I am excited to read this book and learn some helpful things!
My name is Sara Stekly and I have been in the high school English classroom for 20 years. I am now a 6-12 Paraprofessional in the Platte-Geddes School District. As I work on renewal credits, what educator wouldn't like a better balance?
My name is Layne Timmerman, and I have taught elem ed students for 16 years, primarily in Kindergarten & 1st Grade. I taught in the Chamberlain School District for 6 years and have been at Missouri Valley Christian School for 10. I am excited to discover ways to focus better & model a balanced, healthy life!
My name is Philip Miller. This is my 25th year of teaching. I am excited to get some ideas on how to manage my time better. I also am looking at getting ideas on how not to feel like I have to do everything at school, and I hope to have more time with family and my health.
My name is Lauren Welbig, and I taught 7th & 8th grade language arts for 5 years in the Lennox School District. I'm currently staying at home with my two kids, but I'm looking to return to teaching at some point down the road. I've heard good things about this book, and I'm hoping to get some good tips that I can apply now and when I'm back in the classroom.
I am Kelsey Zubko and this is my 13th year of teaching. I am currently working on my masters +24. I teach 2nd grade Two way spanish Immersion in Sioux Falls.
My name is Amanda Bast. I teach high school English in Highmore. I just began my 9th year of teaching. I have dealt with burnout on and off over the years, but finally am beginning to feel that I have things (mostly) under control. I have been trying to discipline myself to be focused for the time I'm at school rather than focusing in and out on things throughout the day. I know that in order for me to go home without homework most nights, I need to keep my thoughts corralled and really plug in to my grading when I have small snatches of time throughout the day and when school is over instead of taking short mental breaks during down time. I know myself well enough to know that I get distracted easily if I don't have a plan or purpose, so I've been trying to make my to-do list throughout the day and stick to that list so that I can go home and relax. I'm hoping that this book study will give me some new insights and skills to help me with my time management, and maybe a new perspective on the work that I do. :)
Hello! My name is Marian Beck, and I teach 5-8 band in Sioux Falls. I teach 5th grade beginners at two elementaries in town and middle school band at George McGovern Middle School on the west side. This is my 11th year of teaching, 7th with SFSD. I'm hoping this book study will give me some takeaways regarding work-life balance and time management.
Hello! My name is Denise Clemens and I teach 8-12 grade science at Northwestern School District in Mellette, SD. This is my 29th year of teaching (seems impossible) and I am now just reading a book on how to manage my time better :)
Hello, my name is Whitney Goehring. I am no longer in the education field, but have experience teaching Preschool, 2nd grade, and 4th grade. I am currently working on my credits to keep my teacher certification.
Hello, my name is Kaitlyn Timbo. I am a school nurse at a K-5 Elementary School in Waukee, IA. I live in Waukee with my two daughters (7 and 10), my husband, and a Scottish Terrier who runs the house!
Hi! My name is Ashley Petersen, and I am in my 21st year of teaching. I teach 7/8 language arts at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Waverly, IA. My husband and I have three kids: a 15 year old son, a 13 year old daughter, and an 11 year old daughter. I am (like most teachers and parents) an extremely busy person, so I am really looking forward to reading this book!
Hello! My name is Kate and I teach seventh and eighth grade Spanish in Montana. My first year of teaching was COVID, I had my daughter the following year, so I haven’t had much of a chance to breathe. I feel like my career and life has been hectic and I am looking for ways to balance it all.
Greetings! My name is Lisa and I teach at a Colony School, grades K-8. I am an older student who has decided to renew my teaching certificate. Looking forward to learning many new things.
Hello! My name is Brooke and I teach in St. James, MN. I am currently teaching Kindergarten. I have taught for over 20 years. In the past I have taught preschool and 2nd grade. My husband and I have 3 daughters that are very involved in a lot of activities!
Hello everyone! My name is Jayme. I previously taught 5th grade. I'm looking forward to digging into the book and seeing how I can utilize this knowledge in my current role as a trainer in the corporate sector.
Hello! My name is Katie. I teach first grade in Madison. This is my 18th year of teaching. I've taught 6th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. First grade is my favorite!
Hello! I realized I skipped the Welcome Post! I am a PreK-12 grade PE and 9th Grade Health teacher. I love being in a small school with a variety of ages, with upper elementary being my favorite. I have a helpful husband, 4 beautiful children, and a fun-loving German Shepard. With more expected of teachers year after year, I really enjoyed reading this book!
Hello, my name is Clay Pottorff and I am a 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Belle Fourche High School. I am interested in learning about narrowing my focus and scope to be more efficient throughout my day/week/year.
Hello, my name is Lynn Kindopp and I am finishing my 12th year as a 1st grade teacher at Deuel School. I have been teaching for 24 years. I am looking forward to learning how to balance both my personal and professional life.
Hello! I am Shiloe Harsma. I just finished 12 years at a small Christian school in Madison, SD. I am excited to take this course and learn some new ideas!
Hello! I am Bonnie Schmidt and am a third grade teacher at Plankinton School. I also coach and have children, so am looking forward to new ideas and prioritizing and time management!
Hello! My name is Georgia Powell. I teach English at Yankton High School in Yankton, SD, and I previously taught in Nebraska. I just finished my thirteenth year of teaching.
My name is Cher Messmer and I just finished my 28th year of teaching. I currently teach 5th grade, but have taught everything from K-8th. I am looking foward to this book study because I can definitely use some ideas on how to prioritize my time vs my work! :-)
My name is Andra Guzzo and I just finished my 8th year of teaching. I currently teach 7-12 grade art. I am looking forward to this book study in hopes it will help me better prioritize my tasks and help me find balance.
Hello everyone! My name is Marissa Schulz and I teach Kindergarten at Stanley County School District. I just finished my 9th year of teaching (which does not seem possible!). I live in Pierre with my husband and my 2 beautiful daughters. I look forward to this book study to help give me some advice on how to improve my work/life balance.
Hi! I am Abby Carlson. I teach kindergarten at Sidney Public Schools in Nebraska. I just finished my 7th year. My husband and I have 2 children, ages 18 and 21. This is my 3rd book study with Transform Your Classroom. I want to improve my work/life balance, but I'm not quite sure how to do that. I'm terrible at saying, "No". But I'm tired of feeling like I'm drowning both at home and at school.
Hello. My name is Kelly Weischedel. I teach English at a small Christian high school, both at the high school level and dual-enrollment writing and public speaking. I have been teaching for over 25 years (!) in college and high school settings.
Hello! My name is Kate Decker, and I teach 6-8th grade English at a middle school in the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming. This is my first book study, but I will be completing three this summer. My goal is to move over on the pay scale but to also just be better for my students. I'm hoping this book will be a good start to helping me juggle things.
Hello, my name is Louise Welbig! I am from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was teaching vocal and elementary music in a private Catholic school before deciding to stay home with my children. I'm currently loving being home with my daughter and son.
Hi there! My name is Ashley Gibbs. I just finished up my fourth year of teaching. I taught on a Hutterite colony for two years, then taught 2nd grade, and this past year was my first year teaching Preschool. I am excited for this book study to give me some pointers about using my time wisely both at work and home!
Hello! My name is Mandy Frank and I just concluded my 19th year of teaching. I have spent the majority of my career teaching 3rd and 4th grade, but the last two years I have made the transition into High School English (due to the shortage of HS ELA applicants). It has been an amazing transition that has brought about new challenges and forced me out of my comfort zone. I am excited for this book study and looking forward to new and innovative ideas to bring back to my high school ELA classes.
Hi! My name is Jay Schwartz. I teach math at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre. My family and I moved to South Dakota from Boston, MA in 2010 and we love it here! I am really looking forward to learning a lot from this book study.
Hello! My name is Sarah Rubish, and I teach Honors Language Arts 1o, Advanced Journalism (newspaper), and I'm also a co-advisor for Student Council. This is my 16th year teaching, and I still love it! :)
Hi, I am Jackie Kulbel. I just finished my 21st year of teaching. I am a first grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I just finished a rough year - much of it due to lots of extra paperwork and lots of extra time put in outside of my workday. Enough! I am also a mom to two girls - a "rising" 4th grader and a "rising" 6th grader - and am a Girl Scout co-leader for one of my girl's troops.
Hi! My name is Paula Lutz and I teach English and literature in Chandler, AZ. This will be my 24th year of teaching at the junior high level, and I always love to learn new strategies to become more effective in the classroom.
Hello! I am Darcie DuFrain from Platte, SD. I teach 3rd grade at Platte-Geddes Elementary. I have been teaching for 14 years. I have two children (7 & 4). I am looking forward to this book study as many of my fellow teachers have said this book is wonderful!
Hi, I'm Heidi Noem. I teach 6th and 7th grade computer class and 2 CTE courses: Multimedia and Workplace Technology Skills at Hamlin School. This upcoming school year will be year 27 for me. I enjoy walking, hiking, reading, and traveling.
Hello! My name is Haley Lunden and I teach PK-6 Physical Education and Health at Deubrook Elementary in Toronto, SD. Along with teaching, I also coach volleyball and track. I have enjoyed the book studies I’ve done previously and am looking forward to this one as well!
Hello, I'm Mary Blanchard. I teach 4th grade students with specific learning disabilities. I teach in a very diverse district. I have enjoyed other book studies as well as podcast.
Hello, My name is Stacey Langley. I teach 6th grade social studies at Dakota Valley. I am balancing teaching responsibilities as well as trying to focus on my own 3 boys. With them getting older, more involved in activities, I know that I will have to learn and decide to focus on what really matters.
Hi, my name is Jennifer Smedsrud. I currently teach 7th grade ELA at Brandon Valley Middle School. In the fall, I will begin my 26th year of teaching. I've been wanting to dive into some of Angela Watson's work for quite a while now, so I look forward to reading this book.
Hi, my name is Sara Gebhart. I am teaching in Lemmon, SD, 3 junior high sciences, HS health, weightlifting, and Rec Ed. This will be my 25th year teaching this year. With 4 kids of my own I’m hopeful that I can get some good insight for balance in my life with this book!
Hello! My name is Rylie Stadel - I will be entering year 7 in education, serving as a HS counselor. I live in Aberdeen, SD with my husband, daughter, and corgi!
My name is Dean Borchers and I have taught 5th grade in Sioux Falls for 10 years. I taught 5th (6 years) and 3rd grade (2) for 8 years prior to moving to South Dakota.
Hello, I am Laura Walters. I live on the east side of Rapid City and teach high school math in the New Underwood school district. I have three children. By the end of August, 2 will have gotten married this year. I enjoy outings in the Black Hills with my husband and our 2 doodles and anyone else who wants to come along!
I'm Deb Feenstra. I live in Corsica. I taught 2 years in Haakon County in rural schools grades K-8 and then I taught 32 years of Special Education Birth through age 21 in Armour until I took early retirement this past year. I still sub in Armour and in the Corsica-Stickney School District. I have 3 grown children, one married with 2 girls. I enjoy watching the granddaughters when I'm not subbing or working on my Pampered Chef business.
I am Amanda - I am from Sioux Falls. I taught kindergarten for 7 years and then switched to teach special education which I have taught for the last 5 years!
I'm Noel McMillin. I live and teach in Waverly, IA. I am starting my 17th year in the district and my 28th year overall. I teach 7th and 8th-grade math and have never not taught 7th grade or 8th grade in some fashion. My wife, Megan, and I have three boys. Our oldest graduated from Iowa last year, our middle child is starting his senior year at University of Northern Iowa, and our youngest started his fresman year at Iowa State.
Hello! I am Brooke Fullner. I teach 6th grade in Wisner, NE. This is my 7th year in the district and my 7th year in this position. I live on our family farm with my husband and two boys. I am looking forward to jumping into this book study and meeting all of you. I think book studies and discussions are some of the best ways to learn new things and meet new people.
Hello! I am Karmen Case. I am currently an in home daycare provider but I am keeping my teaching certificate updated so that I can go back to the classroom if I choose that route down the road. As the mother of 4, I'm always looking for better balance with mother-work-me time.
Hello! My name is Katie Krueger and I am a 1st grade teacher from Salem, SD. This is my 13th year in education. I can't wait to be able to use things from this book in my professional and personal life!
Hello! My name is Katelyn Ulmer. I'm a third grade teacher in Tyndall, SD where I was born and raised. This is my 1st year teaching in the Bon Homme School District, but my 10th year teaching overall. This particular book study was highly recommended by my school principal so I'm looking forward to reading and diving in!
Hello. My name is Natalie Tufte and I teach at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. This is my 18th year of teaching. I'm looking forward to figuring out how to keep all the plates spinning between work and family
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Hello, my name is Tonya Erdmann and I have been a teacher for nearly 26 years. I started my career in Adrian, MN and taught grades K-5 for the first 16 years, but have taught kindergarten for the last 10 years in Fulda, MN. I really enjoy seeing the students’ smiling faces ready to learn and the joy they have for learning!
I'm Tara-- I have a husband and 2 wonderful kids to compliment my job as 10-12 special educator for the Canton school district. I love to read, watch movies and quilt-- hoping to balance all these and prioritize long term health!
Please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about who you are, where you are from, what you teach and anything else you want to include! Hello! I'm Renae. I teach HS Spanish in SE Minnesota. I am looking for ways to have a better balance between work and life.
Hi I'm Resa Kirchhevel - I'm the VP of Student Impact at Junior Achievement of South Dakota. I've worked with JA for 19 years - recruiting and equipping volunteers to go into K-12 classrooms to teach students about work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Although I'm not a classroom teacher, I keep up my teaching certificate as it helps me in a variety of ways. I'm excited for this book study as I'm hopeful the content will help me as I manage my team and projects at work as well as at home.
Hello! I am Ashley Wuertz and I teach 9-12 English at Aberdeen Christian School. I am hopeful to learn about some ideas for work-life balance in this book study.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Denise Allen. I am a third grade teacher in the Watertown School District.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Katie Bollig and I am the high school Spanish teacher at West Bend-Mallard CSD. Although I need to complete this class in a short order, I hope that I will pick up some useful tips from the book study that will make my life just a little less hectic.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Trisha Bork and have lived in the same house practically from the time I was two years old in western SD. I taught high school Math in White River for 5 years, had a kiddo, and recently started teaching middle school Math in Murdo, SD. I am also hoping to get back into teaching piano lesson, but know I have some tough decisions to make to avoid burnout. I think I highly need this book study and am hoping it will help me tremendously!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Cody Dyhrkopp. I teach 6th grade social studies at Le Mars Community. This is my 8th year of teaching and 4th year of teaching social studies. I live in Le Mars with my wife and 3 kids.
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Megan Smidt. I am a first grade teacher at May Overby in Aberdeen. This is my 7th year of teaching and my 5th year of teaching first grade. I am really excited to read this book.
ReplyDeleteGood evening, I teach middle school special education in Sioux Falls, SD. Special education case management and instructional planning asks teacher to be masters of everything. I'm looking forward to exploring the concepts highlighted in Watson's book.
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DeleteHello! My name is Lisa Kollbaum. I teach K-5 computer science at Humann Elementary in Lincoln, NE. I've taught for over 20 years and am looking forward to this book study.
ReplyDeleteHi all! My name is Samantha Bruns. I have taught a variety of grades throughout my ten years of teaching including first, second, and forth grades. I'm excited to see what this book study has in store!
ReplyDeleteHi! I am Mara Adams. This is my second year teaching 1st grade in Howard, SD. I am excited to continue my learning career and better my lifestyle/teaching in anyway possible! I am excited to see what this book study has to offer!
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Callie Dutenhoffer and I taught Junior Kindergarten for 2.5 years before I had my daughter and decided to stay home with her. I am looking forward to reading this book to better my time management and find a spark to someday get back into the classroom!
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Hannah Swenson. I am currently in my 7th year of teaching. This is year 4 in 1st grade and previously taught middle school resourece room for 3 years. I have 2 little boys at home; almost 3 years old and 16 months old. I am eager to read this book for personal and professional reasons.
ReplyDeleteI am the 7-12 Math teacher in Willow Lake. I am completing my 25th year of teaching...meaning it's time to renew my certificate! Needing one more credit, I decided to do a book study. I have not done one before, so I'm looking forward to reading this book. Probably going to wish I had done it earlier when all 3 of my kids were in school and running me to every corner of the state and beyond!
ReplyDeleteI am Kelsey DeBey from Wagner. I teach 3rd grade here and this is my 10th year of teaching. I taught 4th grade for 1 year and 3rd grade for 9 years. I am excited to read this book and learn some helpful things!
ReplyDeleteI teach high school classes and want to do this book study to find out new ways to better manage my time.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Sara Stekly and I have been in the high school English classroom for 20 years. I am now a 6-12 Paraprofessional in the Platte-Geddes School District. As I work on renewal credits, what educator wouldn't like a better balance?
ReplyDeleteMy name is Layne Timmerman, and I have taught elem ed students for 16 years, primarily in Kindergarten & 1st Grade. I taught in the Chamberlain School District for 6 years and have been at Missouri Valley Christian School for 10. I am excited to discover ways to focus better & model a balanced, healthy life!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Philip Miller. This is my 25th year of teaching. I am excited to get some ideas on how to manage my time better. I also am looking at getting ideas on how not to feel like I have to do everything at school, and I hope to have more time with family and my health.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Lauren Welbig, and I taught 7th & 8th grade language arts for 5 years in the Lennox School District. I'm currently staying at home with my two kids, but I'm looking to return to teaching at some point down the road. I've heard good things about this book, and I'm hoping to get some good tips that I can apply now and when I'm back in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI am Kelsey Zubko and this is my 13th year of teaching. I am currently working on my masters +24. I teach 2nd grade Two way spanish Immersion in Sioux Falls.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Amanda Bast. I teach high school English in Highmore. I just began my 9th year of teaching. I have dealt with burnout on and off over the years, but finally am beginning to feel that I have things (mostly) under control. I have been trying to discipline myself to be focused for the time I'm at school rather than focusing in and out on things throughout the day. I know that in order for me to go home without homework most nights, I need to keep my thoughts corralled and really plug in to my grading when I have small snatches of time throughout the day and when school is over instead of taking short mental breaks during down time. I know myself well enough to know that I get distracted easily if I don't have a plan or purpose, so I've been trying to make my to-do list throughout the day and stick to that list so that I can go home and relax. I'm hoping that this book study will give me some new insights and skills to help me with my time management, and maybe a new perspective on the work that I do. :)
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Marian Beck, and I teach 5-8 band in Sioux Falls. I teach 5th grade beginners at two elementaries in town and middle school band at George McGovern Middle School on the west side. This is my 11th year of teaching, 7th with SFSD. I'm hoping this book study will give me some takeaways regarding work-life balance and time management.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Denise Clemens and I teach 8-12 grade science at Northwestern School District in Mellette, SD. This is my 29th year of teaching (seems impossible) and I am now just reading a book on how to manage my time better :)
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Whitney Goehring. I am no longer in the education field, but have experience teaching Preschool, 2nd grade, and 4th grade. I am currently working on my credits to keep my teacher certification.
ReplyDeleteI teach shop classes at the Flandreau Indian school. I am hoping to learn how to use my time better to make an impact on my students.
ReplyDeleteI'm Emily Benvenga. I am the HS Librarian in Spearfish.
ReplyDeleteHi there! I am Tara Ulvestad from Sioux Falls. I am a former first grade teacher and current TPT teacher-author. I am excited to dig into this book!
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Kaitlyn Timbo. I am a school nurse at a K-5 Elementary School in Waukee, IA. I live in Waukee with my two daughters (7 and 10), my husband, and a Scottish Terrier who runs the house!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Erin Bradfeldt-Albers and I teach SIPPS (reading intervention). I work with second graders in Sioux Falls.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Ashley Petersen, and I am in my 21st year of teaching. I teach 7/8 language arts at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Waverly, IA. My husband and I have three kids: a 15 year old son, a 13 year old daughter, and an 11 year old daughter. I am (like most teachers and parents) an extremely busy person, so I am really looking forward to reading this book!
ReplyDeleteI am Kelsey Hanssen. I have been teaching for 11 years. I just recently switched to preschool.
ReplyDeleteI am Miranda Fox and I have been an online teacher for the last 6 years, prior to that I was a 5th Grade teacher and a corporate trainer.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Kate and I teach seventh and eighth grade Spanish in Montana. My first year of teaching was COVID, I had my daughter the following year, so I haven’t had much of a chance to breathe. I feel like my career and life has been hectic and I am looking for ways to balance it all.
ReplyDeleteGreetings! My name is Lisa and I teach at a Colony School, grades K-8. I am an older student who has decided to renew my teaching certificate. Looking forward to learning many new things.
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DeleteHello! My name is Brooke and I teach in St. James, MN. I am currently teaching Kindergarten. I have taught for over 20 years. In the past I have taught preschool and 2nd grade. My husband and I have 3 daughters that are very involved in a lot of activities!
ReplyDeleteHello everyone! My name is Jayme. I previously taught 5th grade. I'm looking forward to digging into the book and seeing how I can utilize this knowledge in my current role as a trainer in the corporate sector.
ReplyDeleteHello all. My name is Lynn Stein and I am an 8th grade Math teacher with Oglala Lakota county school district. I have been teaching for 27 years.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Katie. I teach first grade in Madison. This is my 18th year of teaching. I've taught 6th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. First grade is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Amy, and this is my 15th year at Edmunds Central in Roscoe, where I teach 8-12th grad ELA.
ReplyDeleteHello! I realized I skipped the Welcome Post! I am a PreK-12 grade PE and 9th Grade Health teacher. I love being in a small school with a variety of ages, with upper elementary being my favorite. I have a helpful husband, 4 beautiful children, and a fun-loving German Shepard. With more expected of teachers year after year, I really enjoyed reading this book!
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Clay Pottorff and I am a 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Belle Fourche High School. I am interested in learning about narrowing my focus and scope to be more efficient throughout my day/week/year.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Lynn Kindopp and I am finishing my 12th year as a 1st grade teacher at Deuel School. I have been teaching for 24 years. I am looking forward to learning how to balance both my personal and professional life.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Shiloe Harsma. I just finished 12 years at a small Christian school in Madison, SD. I am excited to take this course and learn some new ideas!
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Bonnie Schmidt and am a third grade teacher at Plankinton School. I also coach and have children, so am looking forward to new ideas and prioritizing and time management!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Danielle Schiernbeck and I am a 2nd grade teacher. I just finished my 20th year in education. I am excited to read this book!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Georgia Powell. I teach English at Yankton High School in Yankton, SD, and I previously taught in Nebraska. I just finished my thirteenth year of teaching.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Jennifer Wall. I taught for 12 years and made a career change. I have been out of the classroom for five years now.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Cher Messmer and I just finished my 28th year of teaching. I currently teach 5th grade, but have taught everything from K-8th. I am looking foward to this book study because I can definitely use some ideas on how to prioritize my time vs my work! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy name is Andra Guzzo and I just finished my 8th year of teaching. I currently teach 7-12 grade art. I am looking forward to this book study in hopes it will help me better prioritize my tasks and help me find balance.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone! My name is Marissa Schulz and I teach Kindergarten at Stanley County School District. I just finished my 9th year of teaching (which does not seem possible!). I live in Pierre with my husband and my 2 beautiful daughters. I look forward to this book study to help give me some advice on how to improve my work/life balance.
ReplyDeleteHi! I am Abby Carlson. I teach kindergarten at Sidney Public Schools in Nebraska. I just finished my 7th year. My husband and I have 2 children, ages 18 and 21. This is my 3rd book study with Transform Your Classroom. I want to improve my work/life balance, but I'm not quite sure how to do that. I'm terrible at saying, "No". But I'm tired of feeling like I'm drowning both at home and at school.
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Kelly Weischedel. I teach English at a small Christian high school, both at the high school level and dual-enrollment writing and public speaking. I have been teaching for over 25 years (!) in college and high school settings.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Kate Decker, and I teach 6-8th grade English at a middle school in the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming. This is my first book study, but I will be completing three this summer. My goal is to move over on the pay scale but to also just be better for my students. I'm hoping this book will be a good start to helping me juggle things.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Louise Welbig! I am from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was teaching vocal and elementary music in a private Catholic school before deciding to stay home with my children. I'm currently loving being home with my daughter and son.
ReplyDeleteHi there! My name is Ashley Gibbs. I just finished up my fourth year of teaching. I taught on a Hutterite colony for two years, then taught 2nd grade, and this past year was my first year teaching Preschool. I am excited for this book study to give me some pointers about using my time wisely both at work and home!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Mandy Frank and I just concluded my 19th year of teaching. I have spent the majority of my career teaching 3rd and 4th grade, but the last two years I have made the transition into High School English (due to the shortage of HS ELA applicants). It has been an amazing transition that has brought about new challenges and forced me out of my comfort zone. I am excited for this book study and looking forward to new and innovative ideas to bring back to my high school ELA classes.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Jay Schwartz. I teach math at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre. My family and I moved to South Dakota from Boston, MA in 2010 and we love it here! I am really looking forward to learning a lot from this book study.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Sarah Rubish, and I teach Honors Language Arts 1o, Advanced Journalism (newspaper), and I'm also a co-advisor for Student Council. This is my 16th year teaching, and I still love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Jackie Kulbel. I just finished my 21st year of teaching. I am a first grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I just finished a rough year - much of it due to lots of extra paperwork and lots of extra time put in outside of my workday. Enough! I am also a mom to two girls - a "rising" 4th grader and a "rising" 6th grader - and am a Girl Scout co-leader for one of my girl's troops.
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Paula Lutz and I teach English and literature in Chandler, AZ. This will be my 24th year of teaching at the junior high level, and I always love to learn new strategies to become more effective in the classroom.
Hello! I am Darcie DuFrain from Platte, SD. I teach 3rd grade at Platte-Geddes Elementary. I have been teaching for 14 years. I have two children (7 & 4). I am looking forward to this book study as many of my fellow teachers have said this book is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Heidi Noem. I teach 6th and 7th grade computer class and 2 CTE courses: Multimedia and Workplace Technology Skills at Hamlin School. This upcoming school year will be year 27 for me. I enjoy walking, hiking, reading, and traveling.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Karla Gors. I am a first grade teacher in Sioux Falls. I have taught for 26 years.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Haley Lunden and I teach PK-6 Physical Education and Health at Deubrook Elementary in Toronto, SD. Along with teaching, I also coach volleyball and track. I have enjoyed the book studies I’ve done previously and am looking forward to this one as well!
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm Mary Blanchard. I teach 4th grade students with specific learning disabilities. I teach in a very diverse district. I have enjoyed other book studies as well as podcast.
ReplyDeleteHello, My name is Stacey Langley. I teach 6th grade social studies at Dakota Valley. I am balancing teaching responsibilities as well as trying to focus on my own 3 boys. With them getting older, more involved in activities, I know that I will have to learn and decide to focus on what really matters.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Jennifer Smedsrud. I currently teach 7th grade ELA at Brandon Valley Middle School. In the fall, I will begin my 26th year of teaching. I've been wanting to dive into some of Angela Watson's work for quite a while now, so I look forward to reading this book.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Sara Gebhart. I am teaching in Lemmon, SD, 3 junior high sciences, HS health, weightlifting, and Rec Ed. This will be my 25th year teaching this year. With 4 kids of my own I’m hopeful that I can get some good insight for balance in my life with this book!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Rylie Stadel - I will be entering year 7 in education, serving as a HS counselor. I live in Aberdeen, SD with my husband, daughter, and corgi!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dean Borchers and I have taught 5th grade in Sioux Falls for 10 years. I taught 5th (6 years) and 3rd grade (2) for 8 years prior to moving to South Dakota.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Laura Walters. I live on the east side of Rapid City and teach high school math in the New Underwood school district. I have three children. By the end of August, 2 will have gotten married this year. I enjoy outings in the Black Hills with my husband and our 2 doodles and anyone else who wants to come along!
ReplyDeleteI have been teaching for 14 years, all in first grade.
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ReplyDeleteI'm Deb Feenstra. I live in Corsica. I taught 2 years in Haakon County in rural schools grades K-8 and then I taught 32 years of Special Education Birth through age 21 in Armour until I took early retirement this past year. I still sub in Armour and in the Corsica-Stickney School District. I have 3 grown children, one married with 2 girls. I enjoy watching the granddaughters when I'm not subbing or working on my Pampered Chef business.
ReplyDeleteI am Amanda - I am from Sioux Falls. I taught kindergarten for 7 years and then switched to teach special education which I have taught for the last 5 years!
ReplyDeleteI'm Noel McMillin. I live and teach in Waverly, IA. I am starting my 17th year in the district and my 28th year overall. I teach 7th and 8th-grade math and have never not taught 7th grade or 8th grade in some fashion. My wife, Megan, and I have three boys. Our oldest graduated from Iowa last year, our middle child is starting his senior year at University of Northern Iowa, and our youngest started his fresman year at Iowa State.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Brooke Fullner. I teach 6th grade in Wisner, NE. This is my 7th year in the district and my 7th year in this position. I live on our family farm with my husband and two boys. I am looking forward to jumping into this book study and meeting all of you. I think book studies and discussions are some of the best ways to learn new things and meet new people.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Karmen Case. I am currently an in home daycare provider but I am keeping my teaching certificate updated so that I can go back to the classroom if I choose that route down the road. As the mother of 4, I'm always looking for better balance with mother-work-me time.
ReplyDeleteHello! I am Madison Whited and I currently teach Special Education for grades K-5.
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ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Darcey Mollman and I teach third grade in the Faith School District.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Deb Peters. I teach 5-8 Business and Computers at Tri-Valley Intermediate School. I am in my 29th year of teaching.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Sarah Quenzer. I am from Madison, SD and teacher high school special education at Chester Area.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Katie Krueger and I am a 1st grade teacher from Salem, SD. This is my 13th year in education. I can't wait to be able to use things from this book in my professional and personal life!
ReplyDeleteI am Brigitte Brucklacher. I have been teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at Philip High School for 40 years!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Katie Eidem. I teach 1st grade in Vermillion, SD. This is my 5th year teaching.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Laura Kofmehl and this is my 41st year of teaching. I am currently teaching Title I and TK in Holstein.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Katelyn Ulmer. I'm a third grade teacher in Tyndall, SD where I was born and raised. This is my 1st year teaching in the Bon Homme School District, but my 10th year teaching overall. This particular book study was highly recommended by my school principal so I'm looking forward to reading and diving in!
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Natalie Tufte and I teach at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. This is my 18th year of teaching. I'm looking forward to figuring out how to keep all the plates spinning between work and family
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DeleteHi, Jennifer Neugebauer and I teach Kindergarten at Hermosa Elementary in Hermosa SD
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Tonya Erdmann and I have been a teacher for nearly 26 years. I started my career in Adrian, MN and taught grades K-5 for the first 16 years, but have taught kindergarten for the last 10 years in Fulda, MN. I really enjoy seeing the students’ smiling faces ready to learn and the joy they have for learning!
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Ashley and I am working on renewing my teaching license and coming back to teaching full time next school year.
ReplyDeleteI'm Tara-- I have a husband and 2 wonderful kids to compliment my job as 10-12 special educator for the Canton school district. I love to read, watch movies and quilt-- hoping to balance all these and prioritize long term health!
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ReplyDeleteHello! I'm Renae. I teach HS Spanish in SE Minnesota. I am looking for ways to have a better balance between work and life.
Hi, my name is Terra. I am a fourth grade teacher at Anne Sullivan in Sioux Falls.
ReplyDeleteHi I'm Resa Kirchhevel - I'm the VP of Student Impact at Junior Achievement of South Dakota. I've worked with JA for 19 years - recruiting and equipping volunteers to go into K-12 classrooms to teach students about work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Although I'm not a classroom teacher, I keep up my teaching certificate as it helps me in a variety of ways. I'm excited for this book study as I'm hopeful the content will help me as I manage my team and projects at work as well as at home.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Tanya Petterson. I am the kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's in Dell Rapids. I am currently in my 4th year of teaching.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Scot Dobbs. I am a second grade teacher at Zion Lutheran in Rapid City.
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