Marian VanSolkema:
Eagleridge Enrichment Program:
Mondays: BLOCK Classes and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: First Grade:
480.472.3685:
Mrs. VanSolkema was born in London, England and lived all over Europe before
residing in Michigan at the age of ten with her parents and sister, Ann. She
has her Elementary Education Degree from Arizona State University. She has
received extensive training from ASU with an endorsement in Math and
Humanities.
Mrs. VanSolkema is married and has three children; two girls ages 20 and 17,
and a son who is 13. Our family resides in Chandler and we are very involved
in ice hockey, badminton, theatre/arts, philanthropy projects and church
activities.
Before teaching at Eagleridge, Mrs. VanSolkema taught sixth grade at
Chandler Unified School District. Mrs. VanSolkema strongly supports the
homeschooling program, because she had two very close friends who had their
children attend Eagleridge for many years. They were thrilled that
Eagleridge gave them the opportunity for additional enrichment outside of
the homeschooling environment.
The mission of all my classes is that I believe all children are
naturally curious, have a desire to learn, and have the ability to achieve
greatness. As a teacher, I will be a positive role model and focus on a
proactive role in my classroom. I intend to furnish my students with a safe
and positive environment and provide them the necessary tools for a
successful foundation for future learning. In doing so, I will adapt to the
different learning styles. A balance of personal and academic skills will be
achieved in my classroom to successfully challenge individuals and increase
their personal performance.
I believe that teachers and parents share the responsibility of the
learning process. Parental involvement plays a vital role in the academic
success of children. It enables children to see their parents as important
and concerned members of the school environment, while providing parents
with opportunities to view their child in the school setting. Parents will
always be the first teacher in their children's lives; it is my job to
enhance what they have learned at home.