Tea Area School DistrictÂ
CSI Coaching Team
Laura Berg
CSI Coach
18 years of teaching experience-8 years in Rapid City and the last 10 years in Tea.
I have taught all levels of Math from grades 7-12
5 years of teaching Driver’s Education
Currently assistant Cross Country Coach
What I have enjoyed about the CSI Process is getting the opportunity to work with all staff members, and to grow together as a district.
Fun Fact: I am in the process of teaching my oldest child to drive and my youngest child to potty train.
Kylie Coyle
CSI Coach
4 Years Teaching 5th Grade; 2 at Aberdeen, 2 at Tea Area
4th Year with Tea Area School District
The opportunity to meet more teachers in the District! The idea of continual improvement, going from good to great as a District!
I grew up in small town with no stoplights and graduated with a class of 9!
Ryan Decker
CSI Coach Lead
Total Years of Teaching Experience: 17 years
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Previous Grades/Subjects Taught: Psychology, Sociology, AP Psychology, AP U.S. History, Government
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What do you enjoy about the CSI Process?: It is a tool to improve as an educator and empower students to be more engaged in their learning
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Fun piece of info you would like staff to know about you!: I was almost related to Chuck Norris (ask me about it sometime) or I have a 70s/80s themed game show(s) set and host events from time to time.
Tracy Schmidt
CSI Coach
Total years teaching experience: 20 years
Previous grades/subjects taught: 5 years in 5th grade at Irene (all subjects), 3 years in preschool at Irene/Wakonda, and 11 years in Kindergarten at Tea.
What you enjoy about the CSI process: So far getting to know and working with other staff members. Knowing we are all learning this new process together and will learn from each other.
Any fun piece of information you would like staff to know about you: I survived my first year teaching with a class of 15 boys and 3 girls, while having my second child and graduating with my masters.
Val Sheppard
CSI Coach
Teaching Experience: 18 years teaching; 9 years at Tea Area
Previous Grades/ Subjects Taught: I have taught special education with grade levels JK through 12th grade.
Enjoy about the CSI Process: The best part is seeing each student take ownership of his/her learning and talk about his/her learning strategies.
Fun Fact: ? I grew up on the state line between Iowa and Minnesota. My house was on the Iowa side and my mailbox was on the Minnesota side, so I had a Minnesota address with an Iowa driver’s license. Really confusing when we still wrote checks to pay for things!
John Westhoff
CSI Coach
11 years teaching 3rd Grade at Tea Area
I look forward to help and learn with other teachers in the process of improvement - making things easier and efficient along the way!
My 5 year old can throw a baseball better than me.