Hello everyone! My name is Kristi Lippert and I teach
8th grade American History at West Intermediate middle school in Mt. Pleasant,
Michigan. I am currently in my 7th
year of teaching, with half of my career being spent in the high school setting
and the most recent half being at the middle level.
I completed my undergraduate degree at the
University of Illinois at Chicago where I played Division 1 volleyball and graduated
with a degree in secondary education of history with a middle level
endorsement. Leaving Illinois, I came
back to my home state of Michigan to be closer to family.
My husband Ryan and I are high school sweethearts
and we have two beautiful children together.
Brooklyn will turn 4 in July and Benjamin just turned 1 in December. I know that I am one of those moms who
constantly posts pictures of her kids on Facebook, but I am just so proud of
what I have accomplished; being a mom is the greatest joy of my life.
As well as taking college courses, teaching, and being
a wife and mom I have also coached varsity volleyball for 7 years. I often kid around that I am a person with so
much on her plate that I fight daily just to stay above water. I am fine with being busy as my ‘Type A’
personality makes me a “doer” who likes to check tasks off the list.
My master’s degree is in Curriculum and Instruction
with an emphasis on reading and literacy.
If I was to ever leave the classroom one day, the only possibility I
could see leaving it for would be to become a Curriculum and Instruction
Director for a school or school district. I look forward to working with all of
you as we continue on this journey of higher education together and a Happy New
Year to you all.
Kristi
