Shannon Lund teaches fifth grade at Mullenix Ridge Elementary School in Port Orchard. She has been a member of the Leadership Team. She has also been a member of the district Math Curriculum Adoption Team and the district ELA Curriculum Adoption team. She is a member of the Child Support Team in her building which identifies struggling students and finds solutions to help students make progress. In addition, she created a homework club after school where kids get extra help with their work and develop good working habits. Shannon believes that collaboration and collegial relationships make for stronger schools and has hosted many student teachers and new teachers from across the district. Shannon graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Washington University in 2011. She was the Masonic Outstanding Educator in 2017 for Mullenix Ridge Elementary School. She also received a South Kitsap School District award for nurturing growth and inspiring achievement in 2013. As a college student, she received the Western Washington University Bertha Crawford Outstanding Student Teacher Award 2011 as well as a Multicultural Education Award from the Center for Education Equity and Diversity. Shannon's teaching style is relational and unique. She believes in building a strong classroom community where students feel safe and valued. When students know they are cared for, they are more likely to ask questions, contribute to discussions, and take risks in their learning. There is no "one size fits all" classroom. Her classroom evolves to fit the needs of each student. Shannon also builds strong relationships with families to support their students and provide the best learning experience for kids. As a mother of a child with autism, she values the differences each student brings to the classroom. Kids can learn so much from each other and teach us so much about ourselves.
