67. A Career of Hands-on Science with Terry Risdon

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you have that teacher that just got it? The one that helped you learn to creatively, problem solve, and believe that you could do it—even when you were SURE you couldn’t? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today in this very special episode, we will take a look at a teacher who has made a lasting impact. I'm chatting with Terry Risdon, unofficial co-founder of our LEADPrep micro-school, an amazing hands-on science teacher, and my educational partner-in-crime since 2014. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terry has helped grow LEADPrep into a learner-centered sanctuary serving a multitude of students over the past seven years. All good things must come to an end, and Terry is retiring, but her legacy of educational excellence and accessibility will live on in our students, teachers, and our community. </span></p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Terry Risdon:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Terry Risdon is the recently-retired Director of Learning at LEADPrep. Her education is in Zoology, Ecology, and Secondary Education. After teaching briefly in public schools, Terry found her heart’s calling while homeschooling her son through high school, in addition to teaching many other homeschooled students and students with special needs. She can be found gardening with native plants, swimming, and watching birds at her backyard feeders in her spare time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information, visit LEADPrep’s</span> <a href="https://lead-prep.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">website</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">or follow them on</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/LEADPrep" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/LEADPrepWA" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style= "font-wei