Hope Academy Staff
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KindergartenSamantha CraneSam has been teaching for 2 years at Hope Academy and was a substitute teacher at Corning Children's Center before that. She has four kids of her own, and loves finding fun ways to teach new things with games and activities. Her favorite thing to teach is writing. She has noticed that once students learn how to write they gain a world of confidence and new excitement.
"I love when students learn anything for the very first time. The way their faces light up in excitement when something clicks brings me so much joy!" |
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First GradeJennifer Royce
With an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from CCC and experience working in a daycare facility, after school care, summer kids programs with Americorp, babysitting jobs, the US Navy, adult education classes at Keuka College, and raising her own two sons, Jen is moving from a substitute teacher at Hope Academy to the full-time teacher of First Grade. Her experience and expertise are a valuable addition to the team, and her passion for helping people thrive makes her a perfect fit. Jen loves reading and teaching students how to read because leaders are readers!
"My favorite part of teachings is seeing students engage with one another and with adults with curiosity, compassion, and a desire to learn and grow." |
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Second GradeTeahl Baldwin
Before Teahl was a teacher at Hope, she was working in Pediatric Nursing. For the past two years, she has uncovered her passion for helping students discover what they can do and who they are! Phonics has become her favorite subject to teach as students grow in their confidence and ability to write out entire sentences and realize just how many things they can write! They love to write letters and cards to their friends and family. When she's not teaching, Teahl loves to be outside hiking, gardening, or adding to their family homestead.
"I love seeing students realize how capable and talented they are! It opens up a whole new world of learning as their confidence grows, not only in education, but in every area of their lives!" |
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Third GradeKelsey Schultes
Kelsey started teaching at Hope in 2018. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Brockport where she worked in a daycare during her free time and is a mother of three. Her students love how she makes material fun and applicable while parents appreciate the time and attention she gives to knowing their children individually and calling them to be their best. Kelsey loves to teach math as a fun puzzle they get to solve and to uncover the cool things God made as she shares in their curiosity through science.
"It's so fun to see students go from 'I can't do this' to 'I've got this' over the course of the year. To look back and see how far they've come! It's the best!" |
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Fourth GradeDelena Duffy
Delena has been teaching at Hope Academy for 3 years and has her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida. She also spent time as an Active Duty and National Guard Army Engineer Officer, 22 years working with Corning Incorporated, and has had two of three patent applications granted. Delena's favorite things to teach are math and science from all of her Process Engineer training and experience.
"My favorite moments are the 'Ah-ha' moments when a student's eyes light up and the smile grows wide because their minds have finally reconciled the concept they are learning. It's magical!" |
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5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
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5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
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