Hello, my name is Kirsten and I live in the Canadian prairies where I love canoeing in our beautiful wilderness, reading science fiction novels and playing board games with my family!  

I have been involved in education for over 15 years in North America and the UK in both classroom and non-profit settings.  I have a Bachelor's of Art in Youth Leadership with a focus on child development and use my background as a camp director, community outreach youth programming director and curriculum developer to transition to small group and digital learning over the past two years.  I love "gamifying" learning and making studies fun!  My specialties are in problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork and leadership skills.  I value group learning experiences where children are participants, not just listeners and want to make learning something to get excited about!  

POLICIES
--Communication--
I do not check my email while teaching classes, which means I often cannot respond to last-minute requests.  My goal is to respond within 24 hours during weekdays, or Monday mornings following the weekend.  
--Transfers and Refunds--
Generally, I am more than happy to accommodate transfers within 24 hours of class time.  If there are extenuating circumstances, do let me know as I understand that sometimes life throws you a curve ball.  Enrolled students who do not make it to class are invited to request a video link to view the missed class.
--Video--
As per Outschool policy, I require all learners to do a live check-in with video on at least once during each class.  I strongly encourage videos to remain on in class, but learners are free to turn their videos off after their check-in.