Sharriah Armstrong is a language arts instructor-turned-yoga instructor working to bring calm and wellness into the lives of those who sacrifice their own health while caring for others. While on hiatus from the high school classroom, she continues to support classroom teachers as a teacher trainer for the Paideia Program at Augsburg University. She is passionate about the Paideia Program because of its impact on social justice in the classroom and its ability to give all students a voice while improving reading and critical thinking skills. Sharriah earned her B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Arts in Education from Augsburg University. Throughout her career she has enjoyed teaching in a variety of Minnesota districts including the Mounds View, Edina, and Minnetonka as well as pre-licensure experience teaching EFL in Buenos Aires, Argentina.To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org
