Hello! Welcome to my Teaching in Kindergarten website. My name is Sarah Leonard and I LOVE teaching Kindergarten. This website will provide info of what is happening in our classroom and everything you need to know to help your child make growth this year. But first a little about me!
I grew up in Logan, IA and attended Logan Magnolia. Go Panthers! I have four nieces and nephews that currently attend and can be found cheering them on at sporting events.
My educational career moved me to different states. I started in Illinois and received a BA in Early Childhood Education. I wanted to teach elementary so I moved to Colorado for my Elementary Education. I fell in love with Colorado and stayed to teach Kindergarten for three years. The opportunity arrived to move closer to home and I left Colorado. I taught First Grade for two years before coming to Missouri Valley to teach Kindergarten. I love teaching reading so much that I returned to school to get my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in Reading. I graduated with my MA in April 2015 and LOVE seeing student growth in the area of Literacy.
A few of my favorite things:
I grew up in Logan, IA and attended Logan Magnolia. Go Panthers! I have four nieces and nephews that currently attend and can be found cheering them on at sporting events.
My educational career moved me to different states. I started in Illinois and received a BA in Early Childhood Education. I wanted to teach elementary so I moved to Colorado for my Elementary Education. I fell in love with Colorado and stayed to teach Kindergarten for three years. The opportunity arrived to move closer to home and I left Colorado. I taught First Grade for two years before coming to Missouri Valley to teach Kindergarten. I love teaching reading so much that I returned to school to get my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in Reading. I graduated with my MA in April 2015 and LOVE seeing student growth in the area of Literacy.
A few of my favorite things:
- Coffee: I can't live without it!
- Iowa Hawkeyes: I especially like football season. I will be cheering them on most Saturdays
- My family: I live within a block of my mom, dad and sister. We are close!
- Fall is my favorite season: Maybe because it has football!
- Christmas is my favorite holiday!