Erin Clarke is a high school science teacher at Kennedy in Bloomington. She currently teaches several class sections that are sheltered courses for English Language Learners. Previously she has worked as a middle school teacher and as a STEM district program facilitator. During her teaching career Erin has continuously pursued learning and her training includes IB, AVID, PBIS, AI, and citizen science. She currently serves on her school’s instructional leadership team and as a new teacher mentor. Prior to entering teaching, Erin studied paleontology and has her masters in Geology. Erin lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children, who both attend ISLA. She is committed to ISLA’s goal of preparing young people to thrive in a global and diverse society. You can often find Erin biking, cooking, exploring outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.