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Shawna Blamires

Instructional Coach

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson

My Favorites

  • Cats
  • Purple
  • Books
  • Rocks
  • Legos
  • Johnny Rockets
  • Being home
  • Musicals and Ballets
  • Heath Bar and Heath shakes
  • Cherry Dr Pepper

Years in Education

  • This is my 23rd year as a licensed teacher, 17 of those in the classroom
  • 8 years teaching in after school programs
  • 9 years teaching swimming

Where I Have Taught

  • T.O. Smith Elementary
    • 1 year in 4th grade
    • 9 years in 5th grade
  • Midland Elementary
    • 6 years in 6th grade
    • 1 year in 2nd grade
  • Orchard Springs Elementary
    • 4 years as Instructional Coach

What I Do For Fun

  • Read novels
  • Musicals or ballets with friends and family
  • Rock shows and shops
  • Advocate for organ donation
  • Zoos and museums

The Best Part of My Job

I love helping teachers examine their own teaching practices and find ways to improve them. When they can see a direct relationship between their actions and improvement in their student outcomes, they get excited, and that makes me excited! I also love it when I can suggest something that helps teachers enjoy their job a little more than they did the day before.

My Education

  • Graduate of Ogden High School (Ogden, Utah)
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Development (Weber State University)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education Grades 1-8 (Weber State University)
  • Master of Education, Differentiated Instruction (Concordia University - Saint Paul)
  • Reading Endorsement Level 1 
  • ESL Endorsement
  • Elementary Math Endorsement 
  • LETRS Science of Reading trained

Favorite Vacations

  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Space Camp (Huntsville, Alabama)
  • Air Camp (Dayton, Ohio)
  • Alaska, inland passage cruise
  • Disneyland
  • San Francisco