McGillis School

Charlotte Larsen, 4th Grade Teacher

William Butler Yeats said, "Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." Charlotte's teaching philosophy is founded on the principle that education is not about filling students with information, but about inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of learning.

4 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Has taught 4th and 6th grades in Salt Lake City, and grades K-6 in China

Education:
B.S., Education, University of Utah
Juris Doctorate, Brigham Young University

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Jan Lundquist, 4th Grade Teacher

As an educator, Jan believes that it is essential to create a classroom environment in which students can succeed and feel good about themselves and their learning, allowing trust to be established between the teacher, student, and parent.

24 Years Teaching Experience (14 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota (1978)
Back in school at the University of Utah working on a Level I and II Reading Endorsement

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Amanda Baker, 4th Grade Assistant

3 Years Teaching Experience (1 year at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Psychology, Brigham Young University, Idaho.

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Jamie Ortwein, 4th Grade Assistant

Jamie begins her fifth year as a member the McGillis community. During this time Jamie has worked in various capacities including (but not limited to) both 4th and a 5th grade assistant, Rock 'N' Roll history and  filmmaking teacher, yearbook supervisor as well as the creator of class newsletters.

4 Years Teaching Experience (4 years at McGillis)

Education:
B.A., Sociology, Brigham Young University
Currently enrolled at the University of Utah to be a Secondary level English teacher

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