About Mrs. Barker
I am very excited to be teaching your children this year! A little bit about me...
My Family
I have been married for twenty years. My husband and I have two children. Drew will be a senior this year, and Claire will be an eighth grader at Baldwin. As a family, we love to swim in our pool, take care of our animals (chicken, pigs, two dogs, one cat) travel around Michigan, and just hang out together.
My Teaching Background
I chose to become a teacher because I love reading and writing. I have been a lover of books ever since I was little. My favorite memories are of my dad bringing me to the Grand Rapids Public Library. He would let me loose in the children's section and let me check out as many books as I could carry! I have also been writing since an early age. I would often write poetry and short stories for my friends and family.
I graduated from Aquinas College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a k-12 Reading Specialist Certification. This is my seventeenth year teaching middle school English and my twelfth year teaching 7th grade at Baldwin.
Teaching middle school is a perfect fit for me. I love working with this age because they are so excited about learning and trying new things. They make my job fun and challenging - there is never a dull moment.
My Family
I have been married for twenty years. My husband and I have two children. Drew will be a senior this year, and Claire will be an eighth grader at Baldwin. As a family, we love to swim in our pool, take care of our animals (chicken, pigs, two dogs, one cat) travel around Michigan, and just hang out together.
My Teaching Background
I chose to become a teacher because I love reading and writing. I have been a lover of books ever since I was little. My favorite memories are of my dad bringing me to the Grand Rapids Public Library. He would let me loose in the children's section and let me check out as many books as I could carry! I have also been writing since an early age. I would often write poetry and short stories for my friends and family.
I graduated from Aquinas College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a k-12 Reading Specialist Certification. This is my seventeenth year teaching middle school English and my twelfth year teaching 7th grade at Baldwin.
Teaching middle school is a perfect fit for me. I love working with this age because they are so excited about learning and trying new things. They make my job fun and challenging - there is never a dull moment.