Dana Bale has been at St. Martha since 2009, and is now serving as our Global Innovations teacher. Her goal is to provide all her students with a high level of knowledge and skills through differentiated instruction so they have the tools to succeed. Dana received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Louisville and her Master of Arts in Education at Spalding University. In her free time, she likes to go camping, hiking, boating, and spends time with her family. Oh, and she loves to read!

“I’m really passionate about leading my students to self-learn. My class is student-led and hands-on.”

Q & A with Mrs. Bale

Highlight of the year:

My favorite moment is when the light bulb goes off when the student has tried, failed, modified, and succeeded.

Passion:

I am most passionate about knowing my students and that they feel comfortable in my class.

Philosophy:

My class is student-led and hands-on.

Favorite part of teaching:

The relationships I build with each student is my favorite part of teaching.

Favorite teaching memory:

One of my favorite memories is when I took a group of 3rd grade students to the energy conference in Lexington, KY.

Favorite thing about St. Martha:

One of my things about St. Martha is that it is a close-knit community.

My hope for my students:

I hope that each student gains the skills needed to live in the 21st century.

Fun fact:

I love to go to the lake, mountains, and beach to spend time with my 4 adult children.

Education:

Master’s of Arts in Education, Spalding University