Teacher of the Month | Introducing Hannah T.

At Pacific Preparatory, we are so lucky to work with the most engaging and interactive instructors, all who bring lessons to life with hands-on learning, customized to every student’s strengths. This month, we are pleased to celebrate Hannah, an amazing science teacher who sparks curiosity and joy in her students. Learn more about what makes Hannah great!

What’s your favorite subject to teach and why? 

My favorite subject to teach is science. It is extremely rewarding to see my students so excited about the experiments they design and implement. There are so many different avenues where at Pac Prep we can explore what is most interesting to a specific learner. 

What do you enjoy most about teaching with Pacific Preparatory? 

What I enjoy most is being able to design my courses with the students' interests and learning needs at the forefront of the conversation. Being able to set a student up for success and an education they are passionate about is a unique thing I am grateful to be a part of!

Can you tell me about a specific time when you saw a student thriving at Pacific Preparatory? 

A second grade student of mine was conducting an experiment to make squishy crystals. He was so excited about the changes he was seeing as he added different reactants and observed what was happening. After his initial hesitancy to make descriptive observations, I was amazed by the wonderful details he was giving about the reaction happening. He then had an idea of adding food coloring to the crystals and we had a wonderful discussion about color theory and the colors he should add to get the desired results. During this class I could tell the concepts we had been learning clicked for him and he was able to expand on these ideas while really enjoying the learning process!

What is your favorite activity to do outside of teaching?

Outside of teaching I love to hike in the Pacific Northwest! I am fortunate to have remote beaches and beautiful hikes at every turn, so rain or shine I love to get out and enjoy nature with my two dogs.

Hannah, we and your students are so lucky to have you on our team! Congratulations on being our Teacher of the Month!