E-mail:
esahlfeld@vcsknights.org

Education:
B.S. in Education with a minor in Math - Oregon State University
*working towards my Masters in Special Education from Portland State University

What year did you begin teaching? How long have you been teaching at VCS?
I began teaching at a very young age, playing school as a child and then teaching the children that I babysat. I taught Sunday school and a 4-H knitting class while attending high school. My first year as a certified teacher was 1975. I have taught at Visitation since Feb. 2, 2000.

Favorite Subjects:
To teach: Math and Religion are my favorite.

To learn: I am open to all subject areas. Learning something new or different everyday is a sign of a successful day.

Why I am a teacher:
I am a teacher because of the rewards of student success. It is a wonderful feeling to watch children achieve in all parts of their life and to know that I helped them accomplish their goals in some small way.

What I like most about teaching at VCS:
I take pleasure in the country setting that our school has to offer. I enjoy small class sizes, and being able to get to know both the student and their parents very well. I enjoy working closely with the other teachers here; we work hard and well together. I also have the benefit of bringing God’s message to the children throughout the entire day and that is very rewarding.

How my faith influences teaching:
Being raised as a devote Catholic everything I do is influenced by my faith. In the classroom this certainly holds true. It does not matter the time of day or the subject matter, faith and love of God is being taught throughout. Teaching in a Catholic school has strengthened my faith, and hopefully I am helping all of the students strengthen their faith by my example and by the education that I am opening up to them.