April - 2016

Map of Space and Time

I thought that the most significant thing about the space I work in is how I move about it. Now that I have completed these maps of space...

Co-teaching Survey

Interdisciplinary Co-teaching Teacher Survey Research Data Collection This research data was gathered from an anonymous staff survey...

Research Interview

This was a video interview transcribed by google docs. Please excuse any typos. Molly- Could you start by describing what your job is?...

Research Article Analysis

Research Article Analysis Rahmawati, Yuli; Koul, Rekha; Fisher, Darrell “Teacher-student dialogue: transforming teacher interpersonal...

About Molly

I'm the visual arts teacher at Metro High School in Cedar Rapids, the largest alternative high school in Iowa. I am also one of four teachers pioneering the STEAM Academy at Metro which has launched this year. We are co-teaching in an interdisciplinary project based learning environment using standards referenced grading.

My goal as a teacher is to make learning fun and relevant for my students while helping them find their way in a post secondary world. I want more than anything for students to find something they believe in.

Education

1998 - 2002 University of Iowa

BFA in Sculpture

2008-2009 University of Iowa

Teaching License

2015-Now UNI Masters Art Education

Employment

Before I became a teacher my resume sported about 40 jobs ranging from welder to farm hand to vegan chef.

2009-2010 McKinley Middle School, Cedar Rapids, IA

2010-2011 Washington High Scool, Cedar Rapids, IA

2011-present Metro Alternative High School, Cedar Rapids, IA