My name is Lyndsay Eldridge and I am the second-grade teacher at St. Elizabeth's School in Altadena, CA. I am brand new to California and recently moved here from Boston, MA. I was living and teaching in Boston from 2014-2017 and before that I lived on the south coast of Massachusetts.
This will be my third year teaching second grade and I am SO excited! I have also previously taught pre-school and kindergarten. I graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2013 where I majored in Elementary Education and History. I am currently enrolled at Lesley University and will be receiving my Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction by the end of 2017. I hold my Massachusetts Elementary Teaching license and am working towards gaining my California credential. In my free time, I love to hike and explore the world around me! I love to travel and go to new places. In the past year, I have been to over 13 different states, and 3 different countries! As a Boston native, I am a die hard Patriots, Red Sox, and Bruins fan! Football Sunday's are my favorite part of the Fall and Winter! I am also an avid reader and love sharing my love of books with my students. I am so excited to share my passions this year!
“Teaching is a beautiful job; as it allows you to see the growth day by day of people entrusted to your care. It is a little like being parents, at least spiritually. It is a great responsibility. Teaching is a serious commitment, that only a mature and balanced person can undertake. A commitment of this type may inculcate apprehension, but remember that no teacher is ever alone, his or her work is shared with other colleagues and with all the education community to which they belong. “As Jesus taught us, all the Law and the Prophets can be summarized in two commandments: love the Lord God and love your neighbor. We can ask ourselves: who is a teacher’s neighbor? The neighbors are your students! It is with them that a teacher passes the day. They seek guidance, orientation, an answer -- and first of all, good questions!” -- Pope Francis, Audience with Catholic Union of Teachers, March 16, 2015