6th Grade

Chad Carlton

Email: carlton.chad@battlegroundps.org

Bio: Howdy!  This is my 6th year teaching and my 2nd year at Laurin.  I hope you won’t hold it against me that I grew up in California.  I went to college in Washington, though, at Walla Walla University and have my Masters in Teaching from Western Governors University.  I have one wife, Sherilyn, and 3 kids, Madi (22), Levi (20), Ani (12), and one son-in-law, Edson!  I love creating music, camping, paddle-boarding, hiking and mountain biking.  I also love helping students figure out how to break down challenges into manageable chunks and get them done! 

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Bio: As most of you know, I serve as Laurin's wood shop teacher. In my 16 years in education I have had the privilege of teaching almost all subjects in middle school. My prior career was as a general contractor hence my move to my present assignment. In my spare time I coach middle school and high school wrestling and football. I have 10 children of my own keeping me happily busy in my spare time. I look forward to meeting all of you and have some fun creating things in unique ways using wood. 

Bio: It's my 18th year working with middle school students and 12th year teaching. I teach primarily history and English Language Art, but taught  2 years of  math and 1 year of science. I graduated from Columbine H.S. Did my undergraduate studies at the University of Northern Colorado earning my B.S. in Business Admin., Marketing, and a minor in communications. Later, I completed my Masters at Concordia University while working with Laurin students as a S.E.A. I love reading and sharing my passion for literature with students. We have lived in Vancouver for 23 yrs. Our 4 sons graduated from Prairie H.S. I love spending time with my family, playing with our 3 grandchildren and our puppy “Chandler Bing”. I enjoy walking with friends, relaxing at the coast, crocheting and reading. 

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Bio: This is my 18th year teaching and my 8th at Laurin. I have taught ELA, history, and sometimes even math in America, Australia, Taiwan, and Peru. I love to travel and have been to all 7 continents and 62 countries. I believe my extensive travel experience helps me bring my history lessons alive. My undergraduate work is in journalism because I love to write and share that love with my students. I look forward to finding new and crazy ways to make learning fun this year. Please feel free to let me know if you have questions or need help. I’m always happy to help, and I look forward to meeting each of you.

Bio: After graduating from Kettle Falls High School, I attended Washington State University in Pullman. After that I moved out here, did my student teaching in Battle Ground and never left. This is my 15th year at Laurin. My wife, son, daughter and I enjoy being outside and playing sports. I like to surf, play rugby, and fish. That’s a small snapshot of me, holler if you want to know more. I can’t wait to meet you. 


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Bio: This is my eighteenth year teaching 6th grade at Laurin Middle School. I graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a double major in Politics and Government and Communications. I received my Masters in Teaching at WSUV and found my home at Laurin. I have taught all subjects, but primarily teach History and ELA. I love making connections with my students and making learning both meaningful and fun. I enjoy spending time with my husband traveling. I also enjoy arts and crafts, reading, movies and animals, especially dogs and goats.