Hello! My name is Isabella Vanasse and I am delighted to be joining Holy Trinity! First of all, since Vanasse involves a tricky French Canadian pronunciation, I’ll explain: Try, “van” (a type of vehicle) and the name of the letter “S,” (rather than the sound of the letter.) So, “Van-S.”Alternatively, “Va-NESS.” Vanessa without the “a.”I am a mother of three and wife to a Knights of Columbus member. My youngest children are in the Kindergarten and Preschool classes. I have worked with students of all ages over the last  twenty years, primarily in math, reading, and writing, some receiving specialized instruction through special education. I have been trained in Orton Gillingham and the Wilson ReadingSystem. My interest as an educator resides in nurturing an internally-motivated love of learning  in your students. I believe learning can be focused, productive, and enjoyable. Moreover, decades of research on neuroscience teaches us supporting a growth mindset means not knowing, even failing (temporarily), is part of the process!I also ascribe to the Catholic notion that our primary function is to help your children heed the call to be great saints. As Pope Francis reminds us, we are all called to be great saints! One of  the many beauties of the Catholic faith is its respect for rich scholarship. I consciously build a robust can-do dynamic from classroom academics to social dynamics by coaching students onself-awareness practices, through the zones of regulation and in communication practices, such as observing antecedents in behaviors, discussing underlying needs, and using I-statements.Originally from the Pacific Northwest, where the natural landscape is breathtaking and similar, I have resided in New Hampshire for almost twenty years now. I earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in History and Communications at Dartmouth College before earning a master’s degree in special education from Plymouth State University. I also studied math education in my home state of Washington. Outside of my passion for church, family, and service to kiddos— fostering intellectual and personal growth in students— I love running in the woods, marveling in the beauty, grace, and purpose of all God’s creations.