My name is Joanna Christiansen. I am fairly new to teaching in a traditional classroom but I bring a lot of life experience to the job. I received my BS degree in Business Administration in 1998. I have experience in retail management, restaurant management, and office management. I was drawn to meaningful work and helping people so I ended up working in the social services industry. I provided support and case management services for people with developmental disabilities for five years. Eventually, I became a stay at home mom. I currently have two sons, age 11 and 7 and a third son on the way, due in November. I discovered a love for teaching as I was often involved in training new staff in all my previous employment and as I began teaching my own children various skills. I have homeschooled my children for 7 years and bring lots of experience using varied curriculums as well as teaching children that are at different levels of development. I deeply enjoyed my recent student teaching experiences. I taught 2nd grade as well as a 4/5 combo class. I received my multiple subject teaching credential in June 2014. I am currently in progress of completing my Masters of Education with a concentration in Educational Technology. I believe every child can learn given proper tools and guidance. My philosophy is that if we teach a child to learn on his or her own then we will create a lifelong learner. The future is limitless if we all keep growing and learning.
A few tidbits about me:
- I have three cats and one dog.
- My favorite color is purple.
- I love to read fiction books.
- I love the rain.
