Shelby Shaw To All Instructors
Hello Bridge families! I am so excited to be working with you all this year! I live in Palmetto with my husband and three children Josh 19, Katie 17 and Noah 14. Ten pets complete our happy family including 4 cats, 2 dogs, three snakes and a leopard gecko. I first starting teaching music in both public and private schools. I then moved to a career both as a corporate trainer traveling North America and then as a business analyst. I received my bachelor’s degree in music education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago and have held K-12 teaching certifications in both Illinois and Pennsylvania. What else is important to know about me? Besides playing the flute for over 40 years, I have climbed the Great Wall of China, run several half marathons and my favorite food is pie! I look forward to pie day (the day before Thanksgiving of course) every year! Seriously though, while I had been teaching music for many many years, I discovered a new love of learning when I started homeschooling 10 years ago. The distinctive needs of my children led me to the realization that children are unique and therefore all learn differently. I received training in executive functioning strategies to better help my autistic and ADHD children. Having successfully propelled them into their high school and college careers, I then launched a tutoring company last year to better help children who learn “out of the box.” “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~Anonymous. I believe each child is special and it’s my job to make them believe it and to unlock those gifts! I am constantly developing new ways to help children find their own best way to succeed. I am looking forward to meeting you all and having a great year.
Current Classes
American Sign Language – (open)
Beginning Algebra I – (open)
Biology with Lab – (open)
Biology with Lab - section 2 – (open)
Literature and Writing – (open)
High School Literature – (open)