Megan Terpstra

Ms. Terpstra and her husband moved to Redmond last spring after spending a year traveling 5th wheel trailer for 1 year throughout the Southern United States.

She received a Bachelor of Elementary Education with an endorsement in English Language Arts from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a Master of Curriculum & Instruction through Western Governor's University.
 
Ms. Terpstra shares, "I have a passion for hands on learning and learning from/with one another. In the past, I enjoyed collaborating on an Elementary outdoor education program, developing a fifth grade leadership program and reinventing the high school/elementary school mentorship program. All things that I hope to integrate into my practices at Central!  I love Reading and Writing, and the imaginative opportunities that Literature can create! While I know Reading and Writing are not every student's favorite subject, I enjoy finding creative ways to make language accessible to all abilities and interests. I am also looking forward to teaching Social Studies and exploring our Nation's rich history alongside students.  While we have all been created in God's image, no two people are alike! My instructional practices and classroom community are reflective of this. I strive to create a dynamic and adaptive learning environment in which students can flourish and learn as God intended them to. I am eager to meet my students and their families as I welcome them to 5th grade at CCS!"