Hello! My name is Kristen Groc, and I am thrilled to be in my second year here at the Plato Trinity Campus! I graduated from USF in 2003, and am certified K-6, with an ESOL endorsement. This will be my 18th year of teaching; 15 of those being in the Pasco County School System. I was Teacher of the Year for the 2016-17 school year, as well as a district finalist. I love Reading, Writing, and learning about History! Traveling is also a great passion of mine, and I've been extremely fortunate to visit many different places abroad! A large part of my philosophy as a teacher grows from the belief that a student should create meaning and understanding through their real life experiences, meaningful reading, collecting evidence, and analyzing the information they gather. I am beyond excited and looking forward to our new adventures together!
In my family, I have my mother, father, 3 brothers, as well as 2 sister in laws! I also have the cutest nephew in the world named Theo, and 2 beautiful nieces named Ellie and Melina! In addition, I have 2 dogs named Artie and Lily. |