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Aspen Academy's Faculty & Staff

Madelaine Derby

Faculty Information

Title(s)

7th Grade Instructor, Communication & Literacy, Student Leadership & Entrepreneurship Coach

Contact Information

Education

Degree(s)

B.A., History, Gonzaga University

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Biography

Madelaine has been teaching at Aspen Academy for three years now and has a B.A. in History from from Gonzaga University. In addition she has a teaching certificate with an endorsement in social studies education. She is entering her 5thyear of teaching! She loves teaching as Aspen Academy, specifically the middle school, because of the way our school nourishes student innovation and safety to be themselves! She believes that students learn best when they feel secure and seen by adults; which she observes exemplified each day by the Aspen Academy community!