Name:  Rachel K. Smith

Originally from:  Holland, Michigan

About Ms. Smith:  She has a B.A. in English, a B.A. in Theater, and an M.Ed. in Secondary Education.  Ms. Smith enjoys theater, movies, dancing (ballroom, swing and latin), reading, hiking and hanging out with her Newfoundland, Boomer.

Favorite Quote:  “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Gandhi

Favorite Flower: Tulips (it’s a Dutch thing!)

Favorite Animals: Moose and Elephants

Interesting Fact: Ms. Smith has travled to over 20 countries and lived in five different states.  She spent this summer volunteering as an English teacher at the Kilimanjaro Orphanage Centre in Moshi, Tanzania.

Personal Message: Learning should be fun; let me know if I can’t convince you!

Core Knowledge:  Language Arts

Important Information:  Always keep reading!  Magazines, articles, books, song lyrics, poetry, essays, stories, blogs, you name it!  The more you read, the better you will become.

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