Emily Barton
For the last 11 years, Emily has been dedicating herself to teaching the diverse students of the Denver area. She received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska. Emily’s most recent classroom ventures have been in kindergarten and first grade, teaching all content areas, however she holds an extra passion for literacy […]
Ryan Paull
Ryan has taught 6th grade math for eight years at a Blue Ribbon Accredited middle school in Denver. Prior to teaching math, Ryan taught special education for 5 years. In the math classroom, Ryan’s students averaged over a year and a half of growth and his end-of-year data was often among the best in the […]
Claire Kenyon
Claire is a Licensed Elementary Teacher with 5 years of teaching experience. She received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an English focus from Hope College in 2015. She has taught 5th grade, 4th grade, and secondary ESL. Claire’s teaching experience comes from working in Aurora Public Schools where she became familiar with several […]
Amanda Bardes
Amanda, originally from Long Island, New York, has embraced Colorado for the past nine years. Currently serving as a 6th-grade writing teacher at a Blue Ribbon Accredited Middle School in Denver, she brings formal teaching experience from both middle and high school settings. Amanda is well-versed in tutoring students spanning from 4th to 12th grade […]
Sara Hummel
Sara is a passionate and creative early childhood educator who has taught in the classroom for nine years. Holding a degree in Human Development and Family studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education, Sara is committed to applying her knowledge of cognitive development to deliver strong, age-appropriate instruction to her students. This is exemplified […]
Brittany Besnyl
Brittany has been teaching middle school math for the past 5 years. She grew up in California and received her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics for Teachers of Secondary School and Master of Education from UC Riverside. In the classroom, Brittany teaches math conceptually using manipulatives, models, and connections to real-life based on students’ interests. Her […]
Gina De Leon
Gina, originally from Illinois, has been a teacher for 10 years in Aurora Public Schools. Gina has a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and Educational Leadership. Gina is a licensed math teacher and has focused mostly on teaching 5th and 6th grade. She brings a wealth of knowledge of mathematics in the elementary grades supporting […]
Zach Page
Zach is an elementary tutor in his fourth year teaching Kindergarten. He holds a master’s degree in education with a dual teaching license in K-6 and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Teaching. He is passionate about making learning an engaging experience for young minds. His approach revolves around the belief that education should be fun as […]
Sara Lauerman
Sara, originally from Indianapolis, recently moved to Denver after teaching elementary school in both Indianapolis and Chicago. A graduate of Indiana University, she spent four years teaching in her hometown and another two years in Chicago, where she earned her M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Butler University and obtained a special education license from North […]
Dana Wade
Dana began her journey as an elementary teacher at Colorado State University, majoring in Human Development & Family Studies as well as Early Childhood Education. Through this program, Dana became infatuated with the human brain, the ways humans develop, and the external forces that surround every child every day. Typically, an education student chooses a […]
