Teacher, Grades - Kindergarten through 2nd: Mrs. Marianne Allen College: Concordia Teacher's College, Seward Ne; Bachelors in Elementary Education at University of North Dakota, ELL certification in postgraduate school at UND
Experience: 5 years at Grand Forks Christian School (Elementary Social Studies, Math, and Music teacher). 3 years at Manvel Public School (K-8 elementary school migrant English Language instructor, Special Education curriculum coordinator). 3 years at Bethesda multi-grade classroom. Marianne received her Colloquy from Concordia in 2009.
Philosophy of Christian Education: I believe that if we put first things first, loving God, learning His Word and His ways, loving our neighbors as we love ourselves, we will have a safe and caring learning environment in which students will excel as disciples and citizens that make a difference in our world.
