Each month we introduce you to one of our incredible Branson School Online teachers.
Our Feature Teacher for the month of September is:
Kristen Sim
Mrs. Sim teaches 6th grade for Branson School Online. Read on to learn more about this talented BSO teacher.
Name: Kristen Sim
Years Teaching: 5 years
Years with BSO: 1 year
Favorite food: Anything Chocolate
Favorite color: Purple
Pets: A turtle, named Teddy, that I have
had for 27 years!!
Hobbies: I love being outside. In
the winter that means skiing. In the summer I like hiking, swimming, and
camping.
What do you love about teaching? I love
that I can help a student who had a bad experience in the past realize that
they have to potential to do anything and change their mind about what they
were previously told.
What do you love about teaching with Branson?
I love that I can help students who struggled in a traditional school realize
that learning can be fun again.
Favorite season? I love Fall
because I think that pumpkins smell great! I don't like to eat it,
but I love the smell of pumpkin pie.
Favorite place you have traveled to? I
loved when I lived in South Korea for 2 years. I got to learn and
experience a new culture every day. It was awesome!!
# 1 item on your bucket list: Travel to
Spain
Favorite book/author: Great
Expectations by Charles Dickens
Favorite sport: Hiking
Anything else you’d like to share: I am
trying to learn to speak Korean! I have a 9 month old son who keeps me
very busy. I come from a huge family and already have 9 nieces and
nephews.
