STAFF
Stacey Shaw
Sixth Grade
There is nothing more constant in life than change! This is something that I have fully embraced in my life. My husband, Steve, and I are enjoying our time as empty nesters. When I wrote this biography just a year ago, everything was different. My family keeps me busy. I am a proud grandma to two adorable little boys, Calan and Lance. Fortunately, they live just across the lake in Eagle Mountain with my oldest daughter, Peyton, and her husband, Cameron. My second daughter, Haylie, currently resides in Alabama. Kinsey and her husband, Nicholas, recently graduated from USU and moved to Mesa, AZ. My only son, Garrett, and his wife, Tianna, attend SUU in Cedar City.
When Peyton was a baby, I chose to stay at home and be a full-time mom. I needed to keep myself occupied, so I started preschool in my house. Then I began teaching piano lessons in my house. I became a full-time substitute teacher at my kids’ school when Garrett entered preschool.
Several years ago, I transitioned to Lincoln Academy as a Teaching Assistant and then moved to 6th grade as a full-time teacher. Currently, I am teaching 6th-grade math here 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 more responsibilities. Every student can learn and achieve anything. The sky’s the limit, but progress may vary for each student. We can all succeed by supporting and helping one another by 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. Students also need to understand that mistakes are powerful tools in their learning. We learn and grow as we make mistakes. Those mistakes are not final failures. I take great pleasure in witnessing those “AHA” moments when everything finally clicks for the students. Math is part of everyday life! I want to make it an enjoyable experience for the 6th graders here at Lincoln!