Dr. Megan Olivia Hall, NBCT, Ph.D.
STEM Teacher & Instructional Guide, Open World Learning Community
2013-2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Professional Approach
My teaching style is humanistic. Student choice, whole-child education, prioritization of emotional well-being — in other words, considering the full human dignity of every student — awakens students' natural curiosity and love of learning. Every student is a human being who deserves a fair and honest chance at a good life. As a teacher, I believe that it is my honor-bound duty to remove any obstacles to that fair chance that I possibly can.
Bio
Megan Olivia Hall is a STEAM educator and instructional guide at Open World Learning Community (OWL) in St. Paul Public Schools. In her 27 years of teaching, Megan has worked with students of many ages and levels, from preschoolers to graduate students. A National Board Certified Teacher, she is the 2013-2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and a 2015 NEA Foundation Global Fellow. Megan regularly presents at national teacher conferences. She consults through SPARK Teaching Group, leading professional development for teachers in the areas of team building, supporting student mental health, and teaching with joy.
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Megan holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Instruction, and Innovation from Walden University. Megan’s writing has been featured in Education Week and The Science Teacher. Her books include Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids, an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Scientific Experiments & Projects, as well as Awesome Outdoor Science Experiments for Kids, Big Chemistry Experiments for Little Kids, Adventure Girls! STEM Crafts, Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs, and Fresh Food Science: A Coloring Book. Both Fresh Food Science books are published under Megan's imprint, Cedar Bend Books.
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Megan lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, two kids, and three cats. When she’s not concocting new recipes (or cooking up old favorites), she enjoys canoeing, gardening, reading, and yoga.
Licences
5-8 General Science
9-12 Life Science
9-12 Chemistry
9-12 Earth & Space Science
5-12 Agricultural Education
K-12 Principal
CV
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2010 - present
2010 - present