Melissa Bond [5th grade teacher] - Mountain Charter School



5th Grade Teacher Melissa Bond Contact Melissa via Email

Teaching Philosophy and Biography

Hello there! I am your new fifth grade teacher, Melissa Bond. I am so happy to be teaching at Mountain School and I look forward to meeting my students and their families. I grew up in central Phoenix. When I was 14 we moved to Flagstaff and I went to Coconino High School and then earned my degree in elementary education from NAU. After NAU, I moved back to Phoenix and taught for five years (kindergarten, first grade and third grade), earned my master’s degree in elementary education, got married and had my daughter Bridget. My husband Kevin and I decided that we wanted to raise our daughter Bridget in Flagstaff and we moved back here three and a half years ago when Bridget was four months old. We are very glad that we made the move back to Flagstaff.

5th Grade
Student Schedule

Our family is active and we enjoy gardening, hiking, reading, traveling, snow skiing and any fun activity that engages our four year old! We love taking advantage of this wonderful place that we live in any chance we get.

I love being an educator. I believe in a curriculum that is child centered, inspirational and imaginative; where reading for meaning, and writing with purpose is paramount. I believe that all children can learn and succeed. I believe in creating a special community for my students within the classroom that will promote a safe, secure and successful environment through effective classroom management. This environment nurtures the affective and cognitive development of every child. In my classroom every child is exposed to authentic learning experiences alive with literature, print and hands on learning experiences that will stimulate their minds. My classroom environment enables learners to acquire a strong character and to become creative and critical thinkers.

Finally, I believe that a classroom filled with creativity will capture the hearts and minds of children and facilitate growth and knowledge. I am a teacher who believes in her students from the moment they walk into my classroom on the first day of school. And I will believe in them eternally as they become life long learners. My goal is to make sure that every day is rewarding, fun and challenging for my students.

Melissa Bond, Teacher