Monday, August 30, 2021

August Feature Teacher


 Branson School Online is home to the most talented and dedicated teaching staff in Colorado! 

Each month we introduce you to one of our incredible Branson School Online teachers. 

Our Feature Teacher for the month of August is: Wendy O'Rourke
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Ms. O'Rourke is the 6th grade math and science teacher for Branson School Online. Read on to learn more about this talented BSO teacher!






Name: Wendy O'Rourke

Years Teaching: 16 years

Years with BSO:6 years

Favorite food: Fried Shrimp

Favorite color:  Teal

Pets: Coco (Shorkie)

Hobbies: Puzzles, Crafts

What do you love about teaching? Watching students grow and change

What do you love about teaching with Branson?  It allows independent learning styles, self directed learning and self reliant growth, anytime; anyplace

Favorite season? Why? Fall  Crisp air and the changing colors of mother nature

Favorite place you have traveled to?  Hawaii--Yellowstone National Park 

# 1 item on your bucket list: See the Northern Lights

Favorite book/author:  Mary Higgins Clark

Favorite sport:  Baseball

Anything else you’d like to share:  I attended Texas Tech University and graduated with BA in Accounting.then received a MA in Educational Leadership from Adams State University.  I have three adult children and two grandsons and one granddaughter.  I enjoy fishing, hiking, camping and riding my Harley.


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