3 years.

Loves helping kids learn.

University of Kansas.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

Did extra training in Literature.

Book club, watching basketball,playing tennis, travelling.

6 years.

My freshmen year of college I was taking a class that was about volunteerism and with my mother being a teacher I knew that teachers could always use a helping hand. It truthfully came as a surprise to me while doing this volunteering that I actually loved it and went on to make it my own career.

University of Colorado.  GO BUFFS!!!

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

I have a passion for technology and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

I love to spend the winter in the mountains skiing and relaxing and the summers at the pool with a good book!  I also love to travel and have a long list of places I'd love to visit!

Jilliam Jiggs, by Phoebe Gilman and Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor.

25 years.

I just knew I wanted to work with people and children.

Colorado College and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

I am bilingual in Spanish and have a multi-culutural bilingual Teaching certificate.

Cooking, walking, soccer, skiing, my children, and social justice.

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.

In California, Alianza Bilingual Magnet, Branciforte Elementary In DPS: Fairview, Ellis, Goldrick , Bryant Webster, and University Park.

20 years.

Because I wanted to help kids know how much fun it is to learn.

Central Michigan University.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

Master's Degree in Reading.

Gardening, playing with puppies, genealogy, taking care of chickens, going to the gym, cooking, just about anything.

They know I care about them because we have fun.

22 years.

I don't remember 1st grade so I want kids to love learning at an early age.

Southern Illinois University.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

I have special training in differentiation.

I like to walk outside and read inspirational books.

What do you do that helps your students the most? 

I help them to feel good about themselves.

23 years.

I met a special needs kid in college who inspired me, and my heart wanted to help special needs children. Having always been interested in psychology, I found the many syndromes and their unique properties interesting and stimulating.

University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota.  Minot State University in North Dakota.  University of Northern Colorado.

Do you have any special training or expertise? 

I have training in special education, psychology, behavior modification, and health/physical education.

I like to run, spectate as well as play different sports. I like gardening and reading non-fiction. 

If Only I Had a Green Nose, by Max Lucado.

Math and Science.

12 years.

I noticed that I was a good dance teacher when I was a teenager and in my early 20s, and I really enjoyed working with children ages 4-10. So I thought I might enjoy being a classroom teacher.

CSU. When I was there, I got a graphic arts degree and then in my late 20s I went back to school at Metro in downtown Denver.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

I’m a 2nd degree black belt in TaeKwanDo.

I also enjoy stain glass ceramics.

Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak.

As many as I can. This is a great school.

19 years.

My aunt was a teacher and it was a practical career and I wanted to be an Art or PE teacher.

University of Texas at Austin.

Do you have any special training or expertise? 

Coaching sports, swimming, track, gymnastics, and basketball.

Spirituality, cooking, reading, track and field, to run 400 meters in Brazil in 2013.

Health oriented school, lots of activities and wild and crazy.

Until I retire!

26 years.

Because I love literature and I love talking about it. And I love writing. 

University of Virginia.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

English degree- reading and writing.

Reading, travelling, walking my dog.

Lots by Roald Dahl and Holes.

Writing.

34 years.

She started teaching because she enjoyed helping kids. Throughout her day, she says kids inspire her, give her energy, and keep her young.

University of Colorado in Boulder.

Do you have any special training or expertise? 

Spanish and a type D administrator certificate.

In her spare time, she likes to listen to talk radio, play the piano (when no one is watching), draw, write, and read books by William Steiy.

Isabel Allende.

While Mrs. Romero is teaching, it makes her feel proud of her students and excited to work with so many wonderful people.

30 years.

Mrs. Durkee had no clue what job she wanted, so she looked around. Her sister worked at a school and she went to visit there and fell in love with the place and kids.

The colleges Mrs. Durkee went to were CSU where she got her BA and UNC where she got her Master’s degree in Education.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

She was fluent in Spanish and French, but still has some knowledge.

Mrs. Durkee has 7 hobbies and they are scuba diving, horseback riding, swimming, skiing, travelling, making homemade cards, and reading.

She has been almost everywhere in Europe, like Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. Also, she’s been to many of the islands, like Jamaica, St. Thomas, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Mrs. Durkee is one of our best teachers here at University Park.

13 years.

She likes how children learn and she wants to help kids become passionate about education.

CU.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

Do you have any special training or expertise? She has a Master’s degree in Integrating the Arts.

Reading, playing with her kids, and gardening.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

14 years.

Because I like working with children.

5 years.

I like working with students. I hope to emulate great teachers of my past.

Salem, Oregon: Willamette University. Beijing, China: Peking University. Denver, CO: UCD.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

I’m fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese; interactive whiteboards; ELA certified.  Masters of Curriculum and Design.

Rock climbing, salsa dancing, kickboxing, aerobics, reading, listening to music.

When students teach each other and I am the facilitator.

27 years.

Really liked working with kids; teaching is a very interesting job; you’re always learning.

University of Northern Colorado.

Do you have any special training or expertise?  

Master’s in Counseling.

Gardening, cooking, photography, reading.

Because of Mr. Terupt, Hero, Abarat, Harriet the Spy.

I live in the neighborhood and my sons went to school here. It's a great school.

4 years.

She decided to be a teacher because she has always loved school, she likes being busy, and she loves kids because they make her laugh. She chose University Park to teach at because the staff had a very good reputation of getting along really well. The kids also had a good reputation for always loving to learn.