An Invitation

I’m presenting at the Dairy Arts Center this Sunday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day… and I’m absolutely terrified.
As a white woman, my antiracist journey has been anything but straightforward.
Helping Kindergarteners Fall in Love with Letters

One of the most exciting parts of kindergarten is watching children discover the alphabet. And fall in love with letters.
Rhonda Santoyo

I’m a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with over 24 years of teaching experience. I hold a BS in Elementary Education from Baylor University, an MA in Teaching from Dallas Baptist University, an Elementary Level 1 Montessori Certification, and a K-8 teaching certification. Most of my teaching career was spent at The Shelton School in […]
Stepping Back

When we step back instead of stepping forward as parents, we give our children space to grow and build confidence.
Handing Students the Keys

Moving from student-centered to student-driven education… Sometimes all it takes is trusting kids enough to hand them the keys.
It’s not about the dishes

What do doing the dishes and being a middle school student have to do with each other? Both require grit, responsibility, and care for each other.
J Warren

I bring a varied set of skills and experiences to my role as an educator from studying art and art and architecture at The University of Pittsburgh to working as a project manager and coordinator for design companies, small start ups, and nonprofits like The Boulder Watershed Collective and Classrooms for Climate Action. I am […]
Ella Norman

Bio
Nicole Gilbert

My name is Nicole Gilbert and I am so excited to be the Teacher Candidate in fourth grade! I relocated to Boulder in July 2025 after growing up in California’s East Bay Area, and the move has been an exciting new chapter both personally and professionally. I graduated from Sonoma State University in Spring 2025 […]
Hangyan Chen

Bio coming soon