A WORLD TO LEARN with Sra Baus

With 28 years of teaching experience (Spanish and numerous science courses) and nine years of substitute teaching, as well as having been the director of an alternative school, a virtual school, an ESOL department, and my church Sunday School, it seems I have taught just about everything. I have even given private piano lessons and have "served" as a volleyball coach and official. That's just what happens when you live and work in a small, rural community. : )

My teaching style varies according the to the make up of my classroom, but one thing stays consistent: I work hard to make my lessons highly engaging and comprehensible, all while creating a low-stress environment, whether it be in the classroom or online.

In 2009, I was named McPherson College's Dayton Rothrock Teacher Education Alumni Fellow for being a service-oriented educator who effectively blends the art and science of teaching. In 2022, I was my school district's nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year. Being told "thank you" by former students, some of whom are now teachers, also warms my heart.

I have a BA in Spanish and biology from McPherson College, McPherson, KS and an MS in Developmental Genetics from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. As a 28-year veteran teacher, I also have numerous hours of continuous education in language instruction.

I love to write and have two middle-grade fiction books, Curandera Girl and Bop Sock, that are soon to be self-published.