McGillis School

Matthew Blake, 5th Grade Teacher

Matt strives to foster a love of learning, an understanding of what it means to be a responsible member of a community, and includes a sense of adventure in education. He hopes all the members of our community share their passions in a way that inspires, informs, and helps make new discoveries.

4 Years Teaching Experience (2 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Recreation, Western State College of Colorado (1999)
M.Ed., Antioch University (2007)

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Meg Leonard Cull, 5th Grade Teacher

Meg believes that children are naturally curious, social, and want to learn. She feels they learn best in an environment that nurtures, challenges, and stimulates them to ask questions. A classroom and school should be a welcoming and child-centered place.

25 Years Teaching Experience (9 years at McGillis)

Meg's entire career has been in independent schools ranging from the South Pacific (Pago Pago, American Samoa) to Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City.

Degrees:
B.S., Elementary Education, Utah State University (1986)
M.A., Education, University of Colorado, Boulder (1993)

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Cassie Dippo, 5th Grade Assistant

Cassie has worked at a boarding school in upstate NY, where she taught Middle School, as well as horseback riding, skiing, and backpacking! Both of Cassie's sons are graduates of The McGillis School.

6 Years Teaching Experience

Education:
B.S., Sociology, Harvard-Radcliffe

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Tracey Conrad-Katz, 5th Grade Assistant

Creating a warm, nurturing, respectful learning environment is key to building a classroom of community-minded students. Our classroom and school's focus on ethics and service learning helps students understand the importance of taking care of one another, our school community and the world at large. As teachers, we have the opportunity to model making responsible, ethical and meaningful choices for our students every day. What a powerful tool for our students as they learn and grow into adulthood!

4 Years Teaching Experience

Education:
B.A., Journalism, University of Missouri
M.S., Advertising, University of Illinois

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