New 2024-25 teachers at Twin Bluff
Open house is Aug. 29
Position: Middle school choir and general music
Experience: This is my first year teaching!
Education: Saint John’s University
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
I hope to empower students to use their voice, both for making music, but also for being kind, supportive, and helpful to their classmates. I want to make a space where students feel comfortable being themselves without judgment.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
Each student that walks into my room will be accepted for exactly who they are. I am a teacher, but I want to learn something new every day from each of my students so that we can all grow to be better.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
When I was in middle school, my choir teacher helped me to find my voice, and gave me tons of confidence to be myself. Ever since then, I knew that I wanted to be a choir teacher, and give students the same opportunity I was given in middle school.
What’s your first day of school memory?
I remember my first day of preschool when I had to give my mom ten hugs while crying before she left the building.
Position: Grade 5 teacher
Experience: one year substitute teaching, two years as a grade 5 teacher in Illinois
Education: Iowa State University
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
I hope that I make a good fit not only to the 5th grade team and Twin Bluff Middle School, but to the district as a whole.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
That they are welcomed and safe every day that they step into my classroom. I also want them to know that making mistakes academically and non academically help us grow and learn.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
Teaching is a profession where every day is different and it is never boring.
Position: Art teacher
Experience: Grade 5 ELA in Chatfield, grade 2 in Zumbrota
Education: AA in Liberal Arts, BA in Child Development, MA in Teaching
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
I’m excited to work with middle school students! Art has been a lifelong passion of mine and I’m looking forward to sharing that through teaching.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
I am here for YOU. If you ever have questions or need help, find me. And always do your best!! You are smart and capable, and I believe in you.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. Growing up in my mom’s in-home daycare, I would play “school” with some of the other kids (I may have gotten in trouble for letting them fingerpaint on the walls) and made a library in an extra bedroom.
What’s your first day of school memory?
I was always so excited to meet my teachers and see all of my classmates again.
Position: Special education teacher
Experience: Year 1
Education: B.S. Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
My hopes for this school year are to have a great first year, while building relationships and helping students reach their full potential.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
I want my students to know that we are going to be making mistakes and growing together. As a first year teacher, I have so much to learn. I want to be a model for my students that it is OK to ask questions and make mistakes because that is how we learn and grow.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
I realized I wanted to teach when I was 15 and teaching ski lessons to children at Welch Ski Village. I realized that I had a passion for working with children.
What’s your first day of school memory?
Growing up the first day of school was always so exciting! I remember my mom would make my brother and me muffins for breakfast. I would put on my new outfit and my mom would drop me off at school. I was always so excited to be back with my friends.
Position: ELD Teacher
Experience: 8 years of teaching EL with Goodhue County Education District
Education: B.A. English Literature (Hamline University), M.A. TESL (St. Cloud State University)
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
I hope to continue to build strong relationships with colleagues and students.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
I’d like them to know that I’m here to help them get where they want to be.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
I always thought that I would be a teacher.
What’s your first day of school memory?
I remember watching a student build a “helicopter” during playtime in kindergarten. In reality, it was just a pile of wooden boards with no obvious design.
Position: Physical education teacher
Experience: Taught PE-9 and REACH in Red Wing High School for a semester
Education: Rochester Community and Technical College / Bethany Lutheran College
What are your hopes as you join Red Wing Public Schools?
I hope to develop a genuine appreciation for physical activity, sportsmanship, and teamwork while introducing new sports and developing skills.
What do you want your students to know from Day 1?
I expect the best of my students. I encourage everyone to try something, even if they feel nervous about it.
When did you realize that you wanted to teach?
My love for physical activity is something that I want to share with others. It maintains physical wellness and there is always an element of fun!
What’s your first day of school memory?
I remember being scared. When walking into middle school, I was worried I would get lost or do something embarrassing. I realized I just needed to push through my fears and ask my teachers for help.
About our district
Red Wing Public Schools strives to provide an innovating and meaningful educational experience that fosters curiosity; pursues and applies best practices; embraces diversity by respectfully engaging all students, families, and staff; and connects and partners with our community. We serve pre-K through grade 12.
Website: www.rwps.org
Location: 2451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Red Wing, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 385-4500
