Inga McAllen - 3rd Grade Teacher

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Inga McAllen has been an elementary school teacher for over 30 years. She started teaching 1st and 2nd-grade students in the Chicago area shortly after she graduated college in 1990. In 1995, she moved to the Denver area and took her first job in Douglas County. She has been an educator in Douglas County for 25 years, having taught Read to Achieve (a grant-funded reading program), 4th and 5th grades, 2nd grade, and currently 3rd grade. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Elementary Education, and in 1996, she became part of a Douglas County Cohort group and received her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado. In addition to her regular teaching responsibilities, she is an advisor of the Student Leadership Council and serves as a PTO staff representative.

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Anne Taylor - 3rd Grade Teacher

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Anne Taylor is a third grade teacher at Eldorado. Anne proudly holds teaching certificates in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented Education. She has 22 years of experience teaching kindergarten through sixth grade. Anne has worked for DCSD for seven years teaching Discovery Reading to 2nd-6th grade students, 2nd and 3rd grade general education, and as a Learning Specialist for students in the 4th-6th grades. Anne has worked in both private and public school settings, serving diverse populations.

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Michelle Culhane -3rd Grade Teacher

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This is Mrs. Culhane's 2nd year teaching at Eldorado. Last year, Mrs. Culhane taught 4th grade at Eldorado, but teaching 3rd grade has been a dream of hers, so she is excited to get the chance to teach 3rd grade!  Mrs. Culhane completed her student teaching in Denver while pursuing a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on culturally and linguistically diverse education at the University of Denver. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science which reflects one of her passions, staying active. You can find her hiking, skating, playing pickleball, or taking a leisurely walk with her dog, Cobalt, when she is not working. Mrs. Culhane creates a safe and joyful learning environment that adheres to different learning styles and allows each student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Mrs. Culhane looks forward to making 3rd grade a memorable year filled with learning, growing and lots of fun!