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Mary Hickman

 

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education

                        (K-12th grade Learning Disabled and EMR)

                   7 - 9 Math, Missouri State University

 

Subjects Taught:  6th Grade:  Math and Science 

                                   7th Grade:  Math and Science

 

Years Taught:  10 years

 

Years Taught at TOCS:  9 years

 

Hobbies/Interests:  cooking/baking, reading, watching old movies, and hanging with my kids, husband and grandson

 

Email:  mhickman@twinoaksschool.org

  

 

Julie Cordray

 

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts and Secondary Education in English

                         from Ball State University

 

Subjects Taught:  7th Grade:  Language Arts 

                                   8th Grade:  Language Arts

 

Years Taught:  11 years

 

Years taught at TOCS:  7 years

 

Hobbies and Interests:  cooking, exercise, reading for myself and to my family, photography

 

Email:  jcordray@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Kristin Hoekzema

 

Degree:  Bachelor of Arts in Math and Secondary Education

                       from Calvin College

 

Subjects Taught:  7th Grade:  Bible and History

                                   8th Grade:  Algebra and Science

 

Years Taught:  3 years

 

Years at TOCS:  6 years, 3 as a math aid

 

Hobbies and Interests:  taking long walks, reading, watching movies and

going museum hopping with my children

 

Email:   khoekzema@twinoaksschool.org

 

Suzanne Roberts 

Degrees:     Bachelor of Arts in History from Maryville University

                             (minor in Education)

                      Teacher Certification for Middle School and High School

 

Subjects Taught:  6th Grade:  Bible and History

                                   8th Grade:  Bible and History

 

Years Taught:  6 1/2

                             

Years Taught at TOCS:  2 years

 

Hobbies/ Interests:  exercising, traveling, reading, and going on dates with my husband

                 

Email:   sroberts@twinoaksschool.org

 

Starla Blake 

Degrees:     Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in Music

                              from Missouri Baptist University

                       Lifetime Missouri Teaching Certification for 

                              Secondary English Education

                       Master of Arts in Educational Processess

                               from Maryville University

 

Subjects Taught:  6th Grade:  Language Arts

                                   7th and 8th Grade:  S.O.A.R.

 

Years Taught:  12+ years

                             

Years Taught at TOCS:  4 years as Exploratory S.O.A.R. teachers

 

Hobbies/ Interests:  travel, reading, writing, family time

                 

Email:   sblake@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Cathy Jones

 

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from Millikin University

                    Master of Arts in Teaching from Webster University

                    Educational Specialist in Administration from Webster University

 

Subjects Taught: Head of Twin Oaks Christian School

 

Years Taught:  over 30 years

 

Years at TOCS:  7 years

 

Hobbies and Interests:  biking, hiking, gardening, sewing, singing, and scuba diving

Email:  cjones@twinoaksschool.org

 

Amy VanEssendelft

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-6)

                         Minors:  Group Education, Science, Language Arts

 

Years Taught:  4 1/2 years

 

Years at TOCS:  3 years as 6th grade teacher, 3 years as Administrative Assistant at TOCS

 

Hobbies and Interests:  biking, hiking, gardening, traveling, exercising, being with friends and family, watching movies and eating out or ordering in  :-)

Email:  avanessendelft@twinoaksschool.org





Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th
TOCS Middle School