Lauren Hoyt, Principal

2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Telephone: 303.442.2282
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Teaching

Background

After receiving my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois, I then attended Erikson Institute (Loyola University) where I earned a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Development. For the next five years, I led an early childhood classroom in Chicago. I then moved to Tucson where I taught kindergarten for 4 years and 4th grade for 2 years. Leaving the desert for the mountains and snow, I made my way here to Boulder in the summer of 2002. Ever since then, Whittier has been my home.

Strengths

and

Interests

My number one goal in the classroom is to provide an environment where children feel safe, enjoy learning and feel good about themselves. I particularly enjoy science and I love helping children struggling in Math learn to actually enjoy it. During my free time, I play ultimate Frisbee, hike and continue to work on my Spanish-speaking skills.

Teaming

Approach

Our 4th grade team collaborates on many levels - planning units together, bouncing new ideas off each other and sharing classroom successes. We feel it is beneficial for all 4th graders to have the opportunity to work with both teachers, so we trade classes for some lessons and during math, students are split between our classrooms based on skill level. Although we work closely together, our team is flexible and allows teachers to teach to their strengths and interests.

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Teaching

Background

Foothill Elementary - 4th and 5th grades - 1991-2001
ESL - Centaurus and Eldorado - K-8 - 2002-03

Strengths

and

Interests

Music - guitar, piano, composition
Sports - Hockey, basketball, soccer

Teaming

Approach

I like to work as a team and support my team-mates. I like to encourage others to take chances and experiment, and hope for the same in return.