Misty Paterson
Before there was Pop-Up Studio, it was just me: equal parts teacher and lifelong learner. I’ve taught in pre-school, elementary, and post-secondary classrooms, and embodied virtually every school stakeholder position you can think of: administrator, parent, IB PYP coordinator, parent council co-chair, consultant, and of course, student. I like to think these positions have made me more empathetic to the many ways our school curricula can improve—and the many blocks to achieving that. With a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, a certification in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI), over 20 years of teaching experience, and a track record of turning schools around, it’s safe to say that education is more than my career—it’s my calling. Today, I think of myself as a curriculum and pedagogy artist and the classroom as a studio. In fact, I’m pursuing a PhD on just that! I hope to inspire artistry in your own classroom, whether it’s at “school” or at home. Now, let’s pop it up!