List of Teachers
I started Karate in 1977 at BYU. I competed in Martial Arts tournaments for many years. I later taught three beginning Karate classes at BYU and have taught Self Defense classes at BYU education week. I have also taught a variety of classes including Self Defense, self awareness, Karate, and home protection classes to church and civic groups through out the west for over 25 years. I was a police officer for over 12 years in Seattle, Idaho and Utah.
My name is Hannah DeForest. I am a homeschool mom of four girls and former BYU art student. I love teaching my children and am looking forward to teaching a little bit of art to some of yours!
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Teaching from BYU, and taught Spanish 5 years in public and private schools. I've spent some time in both Mexico and Chile and I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences with other people. My husband also has a BA in Spanish, and we are raising our 4 children bilingually.
My name is Keilani Wasson; you can call me Miss. Kei. I am from Hawaii and have loved teaching ever since I could remember. I am an elementary education major and have my associates in early childhood education. I have taught preschool for five years, and have taught various grades in elementary as well. I will be teaching dance, grammar, and math.
AS A TEACHER I WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EVERY CHILDS LIFE THAT I TEACH, whether it is in or out of the classroom I want to help each child grow, learn, and develop in his or her own way. Making a difference as a teacher means touching and changing a students or child’s life forever.
I absolutely love kids. I love to be surrounded by their radiant, young, excited spirits and characteristics. It is impossible to have a bad day as a teacher I know this because I served as a preschool teacher for five summers and I loved being surrounded by their special, unique, and priceless individualities. I develop a deep love and appreciation for each child in the classroom; I look forward to going to work. I am just as excited as the students in their learning process and enhancement, it makes me a better teacher and it creates such a fun learning environment.
I love to create magic moments in a student’s life. It is so exciting to witness and be there for a student when he or she grasps or accomplishes a concept or task. It is absolutely amazing to witness their excitement, and it helps keep them motivated as well. I like to create those moments; it’s what defines you as a teacher. I enjoy seeing progress in a students work, its instant feedback and it is the beginning of creating a solid foundation for learning as well as progressing.
I love to be creative, and as teacher creativity is key in teaching I want learning to be fun for me as a teacher and the students as well. I plan to teach the way I would like to be taught, as well as adapting and changing teaching methods to help other students as well. I enjoy making learning fun!!
Teaching is fun!!! It’s basically getting paid to do what I love most: being involved in a child’s life, making difference and touching a life forever.
Homeschool Mom
I hold a degree from Brigham Young University in Theatre Studies. During my years at BYU I studied costume design and construction, set design and construction, scenic painting, acting, and directing. Since early 2008, I have worked with over 80 students at Centennial Middle School directing "Into the Woods, jr.", "The Music Man, jr.", and a murder mystery titled "All Over but the Shooting." I have also worked on various independent theatre projects including assisting in the design and construction of 9 marionette-type puppets for UVU's recent production of "Charlotte's Web". I am currently the Prop Shop Manager at SCERA Center for the Arts where I design and build props for each stage production.
Susanne Evans loves learning and children, and loves to have fun with science! She is a homeschooling mother of seven children, grandmother of seven, and has a degree from BYU in Theatre Arts. Don't be surprised if she comes to class wearing a volcano costume. Ms. Frizzle (Magic School Bus) is her science heroine. Disclaimer - I cannot turn the Keystone building into a flying bus.....but I can try!
Troy owns his own design company at www.exi-designs.com. Troy is second oldest of ten children.