We would like to introduce you to our fabulous Fourth Grade Teachers.

Name: Alexandra Cron

Alexandra has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Idaho and a Master’s Degree in Education (International) with an emphasis in Educational Leadership from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. This is her first year teaching! She student taught in 3rd grade where she practiced integrating technology and progress monitoring while refining her teaching practices and classroom management. While in the United Kingdom, she gained international perspective on educational systems throughout the globe and plans on integrating different cultural units into her teaching. She has also been a substitute teacher in the Bellevue School District (Washington) and the Boise School District.  In her free time, she loves to hike with her husband, Michael, and her puppy, Cheese. She also loves reading and traveling.

Name:  Janice Zwygart

After 14 years as a middle school language arts and social studies teacher and two years of retirement, Janice is excited to join Gem Prep as a 4th grade teacher.  She has a BA from Boise State University in teacher education and a Masters of Education from Walden University in Reading and Writing in the Content Areas. Janice loves using technology as a tool for helping engage students and individualize learning.  Teaching has always been a passion, whether she was busy raising her five sons or having “Grandma Days” with some of her 14 grandchildren.  Her life is busy as she enjoys spending time with her husband of 38 years, two foster daughters, her sons and their families.