We will learn basic cooking skills, healthy recipes, while learning why it is important to feed our bodies with good nutritious foods. Getting kids involved in the shopping and preparing meals (and snacks) encourages healthy eating habits. The best part is they will have yummy snack at the end to enjoy!

My passion is teaching, planning, and coordinating engaging, hands-on, FUN, and meaningful curriculum with emphasis on fitness, health, sport and physical skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. I teach 250 plus students, PK-8th grade daily at my school in Portland, OR but have Fridays and Summers off for Outschool.  I earned a M.A. ED. in Education and B.A. in Physical Education / Health. In addition, earned a teaching credential in Oregon and California. I have been a physical education teacher, health teacher, and coach for 30 plus years.  I love connecting with student athletes and love teaching!  

My real excitement and passion are working with students, athletes, and chefs. My goal is for my class to be the best part of a student's day. I work hard for maximum participation and create different ways to engage all learners. I love to give students variety learning activities, so they find something that they have high success in and enjoy. My first class on Outschool, I asked what the student's favorite activity was from the lesson. It made me smile that each student shared a different activity they enjoyed the most. The last student said all of them!  I also love to hear that student now likes an activity (sport, fitness, cooking) and participating outside of class on their own because they took my class. I have the best job in the world, I get to play and cook with students all day. I look forward to connecting with your child and motivating them to be healthy, happy, and active!