Sierra Ellison
I’m starting this year as a teacher candidate at Friends School. In 2025, I completed a bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. I’m excited to learn about what being a teacher means, as well as learning and growing throughout the year with my students. My passions are photography and travel […]
Mira Brooks
I’m honored to be a middle school teacher candidate at Friends School. My path to the classroom has been anything but linear. Before delving into the corporate world across finance and consulting, I had my first taste of teaching through SAT prep and remedial education. It was the most fulfilling work I’ve done, and the pull […]
Charley Booker
Hi, I’m Charley! I grew up here in Boulder and am very excited to be moving back. I graduated from Lewis & Clark College last year with degrees in computer science and German studies. I just spent the past year teaching English in Germany on a Fulbright scholarship which was life changing! I love reading, bouldering, doing fiber […]
Maren Miller
I grew up in Minnesota and have been an educator, facilitator, and maker for nearly 20 years. I hold a B.A. in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and a Master’s in Education from Augsburg College, along with K-12 Visual Arts licensure, a Reading Endorsement, and a Colorado PDIS Level III credential. My career began […]
deana harragarra waters
I have been happy to be a part of the Friends School community since 1999. Many years ago, when interviewing for graduate school, I told the selection committee my goal was to be a children’s librarian on an Indian reservation. My desire to be a children’s librarian was largely influenced by my Kiowa grandfather who […]
Head, Hand, Heart and the Invisible Work Between
Much of the most important work that happens in the classroom is invisible to the outside eye. It’s the everyday, behind-the-scenes reality of teaching.
Why We Take Kids To Reno
10 kids, Erik and I, four days in Reno. Our middle school advanced jazz band just came home from one of the oldest and most respected school jazz festivals in the country, and they took third place in their division!
For the Love of Craft
The word craft has long been distinguished from the word art and this fact has been front of mind as my students and I have been digging into the reasons behind these distinctions and who gets to decide what gets categorized as which.
Growing Something Bigger Than A Garden
students have been digging into what sustainability looks like, not just as an idea, but in practice. This feels especially important right now, after such a dry winter and with growing concerns about water and resources in our region.
On Going Deep
It’s immersion week for students. The energy shifts, the questions get bigger, but the idea is the same.
