7th Grade
Lisa Goldstein lgoldstein@stonecreekschool.org
Education:
- B.A. Secondary Education, emphasis on 6-8 grades from Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan. Double Major in Earth/Environmental Science and Biology.
- Secondary Education Teacher Certification: Michigan, California, Colorado.
- Earning Master's Degree in School Counseling through Adams State College.
Experience:
- Taught in Maine at an outdoor environmental science school (T.E.S. The Environmental
Schools) for grades 5-9th. - Taught middle school math and science in Compton, CA, where voted
teacher of the year by student body. - Taught 6th grade science and 8th grade math at Hermosa Valley.
- Middle School (Blue Ribbon School, top 10 middle schools of California).
- Coached girls basketball and girls & boys track and field.
- Substitute taught in Eagle & Summit County.
- Algebra teacher at Colorado Mountain College.
- Permanent sub for Jen Gutmann’s grade 5 class in 2008.
- Currently Science teacher grades 6-8 at Stone Creek.
Strengths:
I love teaching middle school kids! Great rapport with students, good motivator, loving and
nurturing yet firm and demanding. Respectful attitude towards students. Passionate about working with
kids in this age group, understanding of their needs and challenges during this stage in their life.
Personal:
Grew up in Flat Rock, Michigan. Married to John, and have a stepson, Jordan, currently a senior in high school.
Passion / Interests:
Love, love, love to travel! I have been lucky enough to spend time in Africa, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, rafted the Zambezi River, visited the following countries in Africa: Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Island of Zanzibar. Sparked an overall interest in the country of Africa. Traveled also to Indonesia, China, Germany, Austria, Italy, Costa Rica, West Indies, Venezuela, Spain, Canada, Mexico, Turkey and Fiji.
Love to ski and snowboard, practice yoga, cook, relax on a beach somewhere, hike and spend my spring
and summer on my road bike and mountain bike with my husband.
Your Vision for SCCS Middle School:
Create a culture of motivated, enthusiastic learners. The Upper School experience should provide and environment in which students develop a positive self image as well as explore their aptitudes, interest, and special talents.
This experience should foster a sense of belonging to a small community of learners, and prepare our students for transition to High School, helping them to assume a greater responsibility for their own future.
