McKenna Schelb graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Learning and Behavioral Disabilities. As a 2011 St Martha alum, McKenna is excited to be at St Martha growing the next generation of Shamrocks!
“When it comes to education, I am most passionate about creating a positive learning environment for the students.”
Q & A with Ms. Schelb
Highlight of the year:
The highlight of my year is always the first day of school! I love getting to welcome the students into the classroom so they can learn and explore. This is a great time for me to get to know all of the students and share my love for school with them as we began our school year together.
Passion:
When it comes to education, I am most passionate about creating a positive learning environment for the students. This includes forming a strong relationship with the students to allow them to be their true selves in the classroom. I want all students to feel comfortable to make mistakes and have their biggest accomplishments.
Philosophy:
My philosophy is to have students engage in learning throughout active, hands-on lessons. Students learn in many different ways so it is my goal to learn about my students’ learning and find out what best fits their learning styles.
Favorite part of teaching:
My favorite part of teaching is creating strong relationships with the students and their families. This allows me to create a positive classroom community where I can share the fun things we are doing throughout the day.
Favorite thing about St. Martha:
My favorite thing about St. Martha is the AMAZING community! In my first year of teaching, I had never felt so much support by every single person in the school building.
My hope for my students:
My hope is that my students love coming to school everyday and learning something new. First grade is such an amazing year for students to grow and I can’t wait to see how much each and every student grows throughout the school year.
Fun fact:
I have been a part of the St. Martha community since 2003 when I started pre-school here!
Education:
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Learning and Behavioral Disabilities, University of Louisville
Master’s of Arts in Education in Teacher Leadership and Trauma Informed Practices, Bellarmine University
