Staff Spotlight: Tausha

This year, Saklan welcomed Tausha to the first-grade classroom, and she is loving every minute of being part of the community! When she and her family moved to California, she hoped to find a school with a small, family-like environment, and she found just that at Saklan.

A self-described travel enthusiast, Tausha loves exploring the food, art, customs, culture, and history of different places around the world. She brings that same spirit of exploration into her classroom, creating multisensory learning experiences that encourage students to discover new places, cultures, and the connections between all living things. She believes that helping children recognize the beauty and interconnectedness of the world, including themselves, is an important part of learning.

When asked what advice she hopes her students will carry with them, Tausha shares a quote that reflects her philosophy: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” She believes that every individual has both the power and responsibility to make a difference, and that the choices we make matter.

Above all, Tausha hopes her students will remember how they feel in her classroom. Inspired by Maya Angelou’s words, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” she wants every child to feel loved, valued, important, and empowered. Most importantly, she wants her students to know just how much she believes in them.

For Tausha, teaching is more than a career; it is her calling. And while she is still building her favorite Saklan memories, two experiences have already confirmed that she has found the right place. While substitute teaching last year, she watched a musical rehearsal and was captivated by the joy, collaboration, and magic of the experience. Later, the end-of-year art show brought tears to her eyes as she admired the beautiful work students created and recognized the patience and dedication of the teacher behind it.

These experiences reinforced what she values most about Saklan: its commitment to the arts and its dedication to educating the whole child. She appreciates how Saklan recognizes each student’s unique gifts and creates opportunities for them to explore, grow, and shine.

We are delighted to have Tausha as part of the Saklan community and look forward to seeing all the ways she inspires curiosity, creativity, and confidence in the first graders!