Mrs. Heatherle Chambers

7th Grade Homeroom. MS Humanities

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Hello! I teach English to all middle school students and World History to sixth and seventh graders. This is my third year teaching at Christ the King, and my twenty-seventh year as a teacher.

I grew up in Oregon, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Journalism and a love of the Humanities. Two years later, I earned my Master of Arts in Teaching from Pacific University. When I am away from school, I enjoy traveling to national parks, going to the movies, and making things. I am the mother of kids ranging in age from 13 to 31, the wife of a husband who doesn't complain about books spilling off every shelf in the house, and the owner of one small dog.

YEARS COMPLETED AT CTK: 3

YEARS IN EDUCATION: 28

TRAINING: BA, Journalism, University of Oregon; MAT, Elementary/Early Childhood Education. Pacific University; PK- 9 Self Contained Endorsement; 6-12 English Endorsement; 6-8 Social Studies Endorsement

FAVORITE SAINT: That is like asking me to choose a favorite book. It's just impossible. They are just always in my thoughts. For example, I keep a picture of St. Maximilian Kolbe's messy desk taped to the front of my messy desk, a quote from St. Augustine is over my classroom door, and my living room has a big print of St. Clare scaring off invaders with the Eucharist in a monstrance. The variety of holy people in the communion of saints might be one of my favorite parts of being Catholic, and I love sharing that with my students.

MORE ABOUT ME: A few random tidbits: - I read 103 books last year. - I plan to assemble the world's best pub trivia team someday, made up of my former students. - After a lifetime of disliking classical music, I discovered last year that I really like opera. It sounds beautiful, and the stories are bonkers.
WHY I CHOOSE TO TEACH AT CTK: With the support of an incredible parish, our school boldly lives the faith together every single day, and we teachers protect and honor childhood. In a frantic world, we're relaxed because we know who we are and what really matters in life. I get to read beautiful things with students, teach them the story of history, encourage their creativity, and support them in expanding their reasoning and writing skills. They also do nature journals, look at great artworks, diagram sentences, memorize maps, and write in cursive -- and then they are off to other teachers who are bringing their content areas to life as well. It's a little bit counter cultural in the best possible way, very effective in preparing them for high school and their futures, and a whole lot of fun.