Summer Scholars

Siri Scott

Siri Scott teaches fourth grade at Shutesbury Elementary School, a small rural public school in western Massachusetts. She loves nurturing her students' curiosity and creativity through all subject areas, creating safe and joyful learning communities, and believes that imagination is essential to engagement. She has traveled widely, from places like Nicaragua to Japan and Egypt, and especially... Siri Scott's Full Profile

Susan Ferguson

Susan Ferguson is a third grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Grandy Primary School in Camden, North Carolina.  She mentors young teachers and tries to inspire students with literature based lessons.  She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has has served on numerous committees and received community recognition for her contributions. Teaching is Susan's second... Susan Ferguson's Full Profile

Timothy Castner

Tim Castner has taught US History at Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Masssachusetts for the past 18 years. In recent years he conducted research on the Native American heritage in the area with a special focus on Mary Rowlandson and King Philip's War. The research also explored our school's continued use of "Chieftain" as our mascot. This past spring he led a public hike from... Timothy Castner's Full Profile

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