Holly Larsen

I have been a teacher for the past 20 years. I taught 6th-grade math and science from 2000-2017 at Moroni Elementary School in Moroni, Utah. I taught for one year at Cherry Hill Middle School in Elkton, Maryland in a behavior support classroom for students whose traumatic life experiences and behavior patterns made them unable to be highly successful in a regular classroom. I taught for one year at Capistrano Elementary School in El Paso, Texas, working with English language learners. Now I teach 8th-grade math and science at North Sanpete Middle School. I have been here for two years.

I started studying pre-med at Snow college right after high school. Then, I decided that teaching was what I was most passionate about and I transferred to Utah State University to study education. I graduated with a bachelor’s in education, found my first job, and continued to take classes. I am currently working on finishing a level III math endorsement and getting a master’s degree in secondary biology from Western Governors University.

I have wanted to work at Oxbow Academy for a long time. I like the idea of helping to provide a great education to our students while they are here so that they get the most out of their time here and their education is uninterrupted. I like the idea of providing safe connections and developing rapport with our students and helping them achieve their goals and their potential.

I am able to develop rapport and form relationships with others and I highly value the relationships I have with those around me. I am an excellent communicator, both verbally and in written form. I know my subjects and have taken recent classes in these subject areas. I know how to teach my subjects in a way that helps people understand.

I enjoy reading, hiking, walking in nature, cooking, traveling, and spending time with my family–especially my grandsons.

I believe that every student can learn and achieve if they have someone who believes in them and can provide the support they need. I try to help support students and get them to believe in themselves.

Credentials

  • Utah Teaching License