Becca Heldreth

About Rebecca

Becca Heldreth started her path to being an educator early. In high school, she began teaching gymnastics, swim, and cello lessons to younger students. Working with students has always been a passion for Heldreth. In college she studied Mathematics and Spanish in preparation for teaching in the secondary world. She took a brief detour between her undergraduate math studies and graduate education studies to work and play in the outdoors. Through working wilderness therapy, Heldreth was able to expand her teaching repertoire to include communication, hiking, and fire building. At the same time, she was given the opportunity to travel and go on outdoor expeditions.

During this time she met her husband and adventure partner. When they settled into a more traditional lifestyle, Heldreth returned to education by teaching at a school on the local Native American reservation and taking classes to earn her Master of Education. From there she has had a variety of experiences teaching in public and private schools for students from sixth to twelfth grade, with her favorite being in the middle of that. When she is out of the classroom you can find Heldreth out on adventures with her partner, their twin eight-year-old daughters, and goofy little corgi.

The first time I wrote out my educational philosophy I focused on the fact that every student has the ability to learn, and that I will work with each student to make that happen. After more experience and time in the classroom, that has become a given or the bare minimum of my teaching. I have since realized that my blend of experimentalism and essentialism is what makes me effective and encouraging as a teacher. Defining and challenging my style and philosophy has allowed me to work creatively to reach even the most resistant and challenging students.