I became a teacher because I wanted to help provide children a safe place to learn and grow.

I am excited to use Colorado Classroom to reach so many different families with engaging literacy lessons.

Fun fact: I love to have dance parties at home with my three kids.

I've wanted to be a teacher since I was a kid!

I am excited to be able to reach out to so many students at home, to help their minds grow.

Fun fact: I love to read and travel around the world.

I've wanted to be a teacher since I was in kindergarten. I can't imagine doing anything else.

I love being involved in a program where I am able to share my love of reading with kids at home and provide an opportunity for kids to continue learning in the midst of this complicated time.

Fun fact: I moved here from Minnesota about a year ago and I am obsessed with owls! :)

This is my 7th year teaching 1st grade. I'm a teacher because I think kids are way more fun than adults!

I'm excited to engage with families around the state and to introduce them to fun topics in exciting virtual ways.

Fun fact: I'm known as "The Phonics Queen." Costumes and dance are important parts of my teaching.

My enjoyment of kids and watching them learn and grow is what got me into teaching.

I am excited about the Learn with Me at Home program because it creates new educational opportunities for learning while offering me a new kind of teaching experience.

Fun fact: I have a 4-year Bachelors of Science degree in Interior Design and love decorating and doing DIY projects in my free time.

I've taught at Trevista Elementary school in Denver, and the Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota.

I'm excited to be a part of this innovative collaboration to increase equity for kids!

Fun fact: I played ultimate Frisbee competitively for 8 years :)

I'm passionate about teaching and have always loved working with kids.

I'm excited to be able to make a further impact outside of my classroom and reach more students.

Fun fact: I've been to 22 different countries.

I've taught preschool, second grade, and now fifth. I love watching kids' faces light up as they "get" a concept or idea.

I am so excited that kids will have access to learning right from their televisions! I'm REALLY excited to partner with NASA and Colorado museums to make our content more interesting.

Fun fact: I am a water rat! I love to kayak, paddle board, wake board, water ski, tube, fish - anything that has to do with the water, I'm in!

Meet our new Colorado Classroom instructors from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Amanda and Franklin will be sharing weekly family science lessons created by the museum!