My name is Laura Anderson Romney and I am a fourth grade teacher at
Canyon Rim Academy. I have been teaching at CRA ever since it opened in
2007. Before that, I was in school getting a Master's Degree in teaching. I
had been home with my kids for about 20 years before that. My original
degree was in English and I taught English in junior high a little before
staying home. While my children were little, I determined that I really
wanted to be an elementary school teacher. The degree I earned right
before coming to CRA enabled me to teach in elementary school or
secondary.
I'm so glad I chose to focus on elementary school and I feel so lucky to
have landed here at CRA. My years here have been so amazing for me. I
LOVE the kids I have taught and I feel privileged to be able to come here
and do this every day. I haven't had any other professions (other than stay
home mom, which, as it turns out, takes all kinds of skill), but I just can't
imagine anything more satisfying than working with children. Children are
so funny, creative, diverse, complicated, teachable, open, and loving.
Before this, I thought kids would kind of fit into categories. Not so. Each
one is their own little mystery box that needs to be solved. The kids, along
with the curriculum, and the fine people I work with, make this a really
wonderful place to be. Any school would be great, but CRA is especially
good. I now have 5 grandkids and I'd wish nothing more for them all to be
able to come to CRA if they'd quit moving out of town! ALL of our teachers
really care about children and have fun with them. This place is a nice
environment that has been created by many involved, interested and caring
people over the years.
I believe that schooling is a means of finding your talents and your way to
help the world. I believe school helps children cope with all kinds of people,
situations, weaknesses and differences. I believe that school can always be
fun, challenging and new all the time. I believe that kids don't need to be
bored in school if a teacher works hard and if kids learn from their families
how to be creative in all kinds of situations. I believe each child is perfect
just the way they are.