Ms. Alex

Meet the Teacher

Ms. Alex has worked with hundreds of students over the past decade, and her original curriculum has reached thousands more.

A dedicated educator, she believes student engagement is the key to a successful education.

Orlando 2020

Presenting newly launched curriculum at Beyond 2020

Anaheim 2019

Visiting with friends at the CA STEAM Symposium

Home 2020

Celebrating Star Wars Day during the pandemic

St Paul 2020

Meeting with peers at the MnAEYC 2020 Conference

CAREER Highlights

  • Daily literacy curriculum for use in after school (1,500+ elementary students)

  • Original musical production & curriculum (2,000+ elementary students)

  • STEAM-focused science & literacy curriculum (1,300+ K-12 students)

Experience

  • 8 years developing, publishing, & implementing original curriculum

  • 3 years in the classroom teaching 9-12th grade Humanities, ELA, Honors, & AP

  • 2 years teaching 6-12th grade classes virtually

  • 6 years tutoring 6-12th grade in private sessions both in person & online

  • 2 years running literacy workshops & outreach programs

  • 4 years running professional development & teacher training courses

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Education, & Theatre Arts

  • University of Minnesota, Morris / 2007 - 2011

  • Graduated May, 2011 / Major GPA: 3.91

  • Awarded the Alice Mills McCree Scholarship, Humanities Division

  • Awarded the Raymond J. Lammers Scholarship, Theatre Department

  • Undergraduate Research Symposium, 2010: "Integrating ESL Students in Peer Group Writing"