About Mrs. Bachman...My name is Rachel Bachman. This is my 10th year teaching, and my 8th year in the Hastings School District. Nine of these years have been spent teaching First Grade which is the grade I am most passionate about. The growth children make both physically and academically during their First Grade year never ceases to amaze me. I am fortunate enough to get to be a part of it each day! Learning and teaching have always been passions of mine. It is my goal to share my love for learning with every child that enters my classroom.
I grew up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, graduating from Park High School in 2001. From there I went to Minnesota State, Mankato and earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Pre-Primary Education. In 2011, I went back to school at Concordia, St. Paul and earned a Master's degree in differentiated instruction. It is my goal to continue learning and growing professionaly to provide the best experiences for each child in my classroom. When I am not teaching, I am at home with my husband, Justin our 5 month old son, Beckett, who keeps us entertained with his constant smiles and laughs and our dog, Maple (who feels misplaced now that she's not the only "baby" in our house). I love to travel, be outdoors and explore new places. I also love to scrapbook when I can find the time and have high hopes of completing a wedding album and baby album...someday. |
My Favorite Things...Food: Mashed Potatoes
TV Show: Nashville Drink: Diet Mountain Dew Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, scrapbooking, running/working out Animal: Dolphin Color: Orange Sports Team: Minnesota Twins Place to Travel: Jamaica |
Education...• High School: Park High School, Cottage Grove, 2001
• Undergraduate: MSU, Mankato, 2006 • Graduate: Concordia, St. Paul, 2011 |
Teaching History...• 2006-2008: First Grade, Edgewood Academy, Fort Myers, Florida
• 2008-2009: Kindergarten, Tilden Kindergarten Center, Hastings, Minnesota • 2009-Current: First Grade, Kennedy Elementary, Hastings, Minnesota |