STAFF

Stacey Shaw

Sixth Grade

There is nothing more constant in life than change, and I have fully embraced this reality. My husband, Steve, and I are enjoying our time as empty nesters. When I wrote this biography just a year ago, everything was different. Family keeps me busy, as I am a proud grandmother to three adorable little boys: Calan, Lance, and Ronan. Fortunately, they live just across the lake in Eagle Mountain with my oldest daughter, Peyton, and her husband, Cameron. My second daughter, Haylie, moved from Alabama to Seattle, WA this year and loves the Pacific Northwest. Kinsey, my youngest daughter, and her husband, Nicholas, recently graduated from Utah State University and moved to Mesa, AZ. Kinsey earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis. My only son, Garrett, and his wife, Tianna, live in Provo, where Garrett is attending BYU Law School.

After several career changes, I am now teaching 6th-grade math at Lincoln Academy. Middle school is an exciting time in students’ lives; they are eager and capable of achieving many things. They can grasp new concepts and handle increased responsibilities. Every student can learn and achieve anything—the sky’s the limit, though progress may vary for each student. We can all succeed by supporting and helping one another while utilizing our unique talents.

When students learn the value of hard work and find joy and fulfillment in their efforts, they will experience personal growth. It is crucial for them to understand that mistakes are powerful tools in their learning process. We learn and grow through our mistakes, which are not final failures. I take great pleasure in witnessing those “AHA” moments when everything finally clicks for my students. Math is a part of everyday life, and I want to make it an enjoyable experience for the 6th graders here at Lincoln Academy!