Elementary Teachers

Mrs Rachel Benson

Kindergarten 3

Qualification:

Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education
Teaching Licenses: Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
TESOL Certificate

Favorite Quote:

“If you make mistakes that is alright too because we all make mistakes and we learn from those mistakes. You gain confidence from learning, failing and rising again.” Wangari Maathai

Ms Jennifer Billingham

Grade 1

Qualification:

Bachelor of Education: Early Childhood Education
Diploma in Education: Junior Primary

Favorite Quote:

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.~ Nelson Mandela

Ms Jessica Murray

Grade 2

Qualification:

Bachelor of Science: Human Development
Education Specialist Ed.S
Masters of Arts in Teaching: Elementary Education

Favorite Quote:

"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it." Marian Wright Edelman

Mrs Carmen Carlson

Grade 2

Qualification:

Bachelor of Social: Science
PGCE (Foundation Phase)

Favorite Quote:

"Don't give up! I believe in you all! A person's a person, no matter how small!" -Dr. Seuss

Mr Patrick Carlson

Grade 3

Qualification:

Bachelors of Arts: Journalism
Bachelor Honors: Industrial Psychology
Masters of Business: Administration

Favorite Quote:

"Never give up. No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping the person on the couch."

Ms Amanda White

Grade 4

Qualification:

Bachelor of Science: Child Psychology
Master of Education: Elementary Education
TEFL Certification

Favorite Quote:

"By learning you will teach; by teaching, you will learn."

-Latin Proverb

Ms Kaya Yang

Grade 5

Qualification:

Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Wesleyan University
Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education, Moreland University
MEd in Instructional Technology, University of West Georgia (Ongoing)
Washington DC Teacher License
- Elementary Education
- ESOL
- Special Education (Non-categorical)

Favorite Quote:

“The most important role models in people’s lives, it seems, aren’t superstars or household names. They’re “everyday” people who quietly set examples for you—coaches, teachers, parents. People about whom you say to yourself, perhaps not even consciously, “I want to be like that.” - Tim Foley

Mr Luke Benson

Grade 5

Qualification:

Bachelor Degree: Organizational Communications
Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher License in Elementary Education

Favorite Quote:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.“ Philippians 4:8