Kim Brocke  began her career in education in 1992. Her years of experience have been in elementary schools teaching fourth, fifth, and  sixth grade students, in addition to a year of Title One. Kim’s passion and talents for reading and writing are demonstrated by her work with the Boise State Writing Project as a teacher consultant and coach for several  years. She has worked with teachers as thinking partners from around the state and led professional development sessions assisting teachers in thinking deeply about reading and writing instruction. Kim is excited and honored to work on behalf of colleagues in Middleton as a thinking partner. She hopes to inspire and support teachers as they do the hard work needed to help their students learn and grow. 

Jelena Maxwell has pursued her dream as an elementary teacher in the Magic and Treasure valleys of Idaho since 2004.  Seeking opportunities to grow and learn from others, she is a Boise State Writing Project Fellow and an alumni of the Idaho Coaching Network.  She has worked with teachers as thinking partners from around the state and has led professional development sessions around technology integration, student engagement, and curriculum integration.  Jelena is excited to partner with elementary teachers to spark creativity, reignite passion, and create learning environments where students and teachers can thrive.

Kelly Cooke has worked as an Idaho  teacher in the Magic and Treasure valleys since 1996, moving to Middleton in the summer of 2006.  She holds her Master’s Degree in Literacy (K-12) with an emphasis in technology integration. She is an alumni member of the Idaho Coaching Network. Kelly has served the district in several leadership capacities to transform learning through high-quality professional development for teachers and students. Kelly’s background in literacy as well as her strengths-based approach will allow her to support colleagues as a feedback friend. She is a genuine asset to the team.

Miranda Lambert  comes to the Middleton School District with previous experience teaching 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th grade. Her primary focuses will be secondary math and science support. Miranda has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Boise State University, where she also received a Masters of Educational Technology along with a graduate certificate in technology integration. More recently, she earned a graduate certificate in mathematics consulting teaching. She has led multiple professional development sessions, developed math curriculum for LearnZillion, and facilitated the state-required math educator course, Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT).

Sarah Thompson’s teaching experience began in Middleton in 1993. Sarah epitomizes the growth mindset and thinking partner mantra. She is a Boise State Writing Project Fellow and an alumni of the Idaho Coaching Network (Idaho Core) administered through the Idaho State Department of Education. Sarah has served as a Technology Integration Specialist and led the middle school to implement its 1:1 laptop program in 2017. Sarah’s never-ending desire to grow herself and grow others is the compass that guides her interactions with colleagues and students.