Meet Mrs. Voorhees
My educational
philosophy Most importantly I want the
classroom to be a place where children feel safe to learn. I stress the importance of a learning
community and recognize that learning is a social and developmental process. Cooperation
and respect are key components to building this community. I believe that all students learn in
their own way and at their own pace.
I make every effort to meet the needs of each student and give them
the support they need to become independent learners. Experience and Education I have taught at Arapahoe Ridge since it
opened in 1998 and have taught both third and fifth grade. Before Arapahoe opened, I taught
first and second grade at Cherry Drive Elementary. I completed a MasterŐs Degree, with an
emphasis in Literacy, at the University of Colorado. I love to share my enthusiasm for
books with my students. Family and Personal Colorado has been my home for 25 years,
but I was born next door in Utah. My husband and I have also lived in Alaska,
Hawaii, and Massachusetts. I have a son, who is a junior at Western State
College in Gunnison, and a stepdaughter and stepson, and four grandchildren. We are a close family and enjoy doing
many things together – skiing, travel, four wheeling, and huge family
gatherings, especially on Bronco Sundays.
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