Hi, my name is Marnie Michels. My family lives in Westminster currently and have lived in Colorado for over 3.5 years. We are originally from Illinois. I am an online graphic designer professor and have two Siberian Huskies, one of whom is a therapy dog at Denver Health Systems. I enjoy spending time with family exploring … Read more
“Middle school science is most essentially about bringing students to think in an entirely new way. This new way of thinking requires that we set aside assumptions we have lived with since our own earliest science lessons, assumptions of which we are mostly unconscious. It requires that we see for ourselves the patterns the world … Read more
I was exposed to Waldorf Education through my experience at a public “Waldorf-inspired” school in Boulder, Colorado. It immediately became apparent that because of this teaching method, students are deeply invested in the content and eager to learn every day. I especially value that in Waldorf, students are able to express their learning in a … Read more
Geometry is all around us, particularly in the natural world. Geometry can be found in the stars and orbit of planets above, in the formation of crystals in the depths of the earth. It is found in leaf formations or in the petals of a flower, in the work of animals such as the honeycomb, … Read more
What was your path to MPCS? After graduating from the University of Montana, I taught outdoor science education. When I met my husband, I moved to Fort Collins and worked as a librarian and instructional para, then taught at a science outreach program in Fort Collins while getting my certification in Elementary Education and my … Read more
My name is Renee Lockhart. Born and raised a Hoosier, I spent a good chunk of time (11 years) in the Los Angeles area acting and working as a media buyer before meeting my husband, Craig. We moved to Seattle where we had our two lovely daughters, finally settling in Colorado 3.5 years ago. As … Read more
What was your path to MPCS? I have served as a teacher and educator in private, public, and Waldorf schools and experienced the most joy and enthusiasm being part of a Waldorf Community. For five years, I served as the Director of College Counciling and Educational Support Coordinator at a Waldorf School and wished to … Read more
Winter. When I think of winter, sensations of sharp air and visions of bare trees and wrinkled fruits come to mind… withered with their sweetness preserved in the wrinkles of seasons passed. The first snow storms of the season have come and gone. As the melt off continues to stream through the gutters of the … Read more
My name is Delicia Beaty. I have lived in the north metro Denver area my whole life. What I like to do the most is connect people with resources. My second favorite thing to do is help people any way I can. I was very sick and determined not to have children when I was … Read more
Fifteen years ago, a best seller titled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten was so popular that the title essay was read on the floor of the U.S. Senate. In its themes of sharing, simplicity, and sincerity, readers recognized the greater picture of life that memories of early childhood evoke in … Read more
