About Mrs. Van Horn

Hello! 

I spend a large part of the year working with your students and learning about them. This is a chance for you and your family to learn a little more about me.  I grew up in Marshall, Missouri, the home of Jim the Wonder Dog and chicken pot pies. I attended Marshall Public Schools, and have many great rural experiences as a result. I graduated from Marshall High School, Home of the Owls and I attended the University of Central Missouri, Home of the Mule. I recently finished my Master's of Education in Instructional Media Technology at the University of Central Missouri. (Once a Mule, always a Mule!) and have started my Education Specialist in Instructional Technology Management. I love using technology to make learning an exciting, authentic experience. 

 
UCM offered me many experiences to work in the classroom and develop my skills as a teacher. Through this experience I completed my student teaching, in 3rd grade, at the Center #58 School District. I was lucky enough to spend the spring of the following year working in a 1st and 2nd grade classroom. Where I developed my love of teaching. I taught in Park Hill at English Landing for two years and am looking forward to my second year at Tiffany Ridge. 

Last year I got married to my husband Brian, and we are expecting our first baby in the fall of this year. The last few years have held a lot of great changes for our family and have taught me to step out of my comfort zone, try new things and experience life; a lesson that I think is essential in the classroom!

 I believe that learning is an experience. Education is all about finding what works best for you and learning in an environment that lets you reach your full potential. I hope to provide your children with a wide variety of experiences that help them get engaged, grow and develop into curious and thoughtful members of the world at large. 

In my free time I like to create. I love to blog, write, renovate homes and make things in general. I love exploring Kansas City and making this city my home!

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