Mrs. Furest

Michelle has spent over 25 years with elementary students with the goal of helping them achieve maximum personal growth in their academic and social lives. She currently teaches third grade.

Michelle believes that all children learn best when given opportunities to experience learning beyond the text. Therefore, she spends time creating activities and lessons to engage her students so that the textbook can be used as a resource, and put aside in order for learning to take place.

Training and/or Special Certifications:

  •  AVMR I, II, and Fractions 

  • Literacy Essentials 

  • EBLI (Evidence Based Literacy Instruction)

  • Bachelors of Music Education; Valparaiso University

  • Masters of Science in Education; University of New England 

  • Masters of Elementary Education; Grand Canyon University

  • Masters of Administration of Education; Grand Canyon University

  • Student Teacher Supervisor; Grand Canyon University

  • Safe Schools

Past and Present School and Community Involvement: 

  • PBIS Committee 

  • Teacher Leader Corps - helping to provide social studies professional development 

  • Student Assistance Team Coordinator (prior to Pickford)