Mixed Age (3 & 4-year-old)

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Biography

Mrs. Redders graduated from Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota with an Associate of Arts degree. She went on to further her studies at the University of Wisconsin, Menomonie, Wisconsin, through online courses while in Colorado and is currently working towards the completion of her WELS Synod certification at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota. She served on the board of education at St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool, the school she helped establish in Durango, Colorado. Since moving back to Minnesota in 2013, Mrs. Redders has served as a reading tutor with Minesota Reading Corps and taught at area preschools, most recently at Our Savior Early Learning Center in Rosemount. She accepted the call to teach the 3-year-old class at Good Shepherd in 2021. Mrs. Redders has two grown children, Ryan and Rachel, and lives in Burnsville with her husband, Jeff.

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that children learn best through play and exploration. As a teacher, I endeavor to support them in this important work by providing them with engaging toys and materials, guiding them in their interactions with one another, and encouraging them to further their learning with thoughtful questions and suggestions. As a teacher in a Christian school, I consider it a unique privilege to also teach children about their loving Savior, Jesus, and help them develop a relationship with Him through Bible stories, songs, and prayer.