Brandy Samson

Owls Classroom Teacher

Brandy Samson joined the Roots Community School Education team in 2021. She lives in Entitat with her husband, two daughters and her dog.

Brandy has 10 years of teaching experience. She taught Kindergarten in the Chelan area for 7 years and spent 2 years as a K-5 Reading Specialist.

Brandy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master’s degree in English Language Development and Curriculum Instruction from Concordia University. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Reading. 

A few words from Brandy:

“From the time I was in the 1st grade I knew I wanted to be a teacher and that thought never wavered. You could easily find me as a kid gathering the neighborhood kiddos to “learn” a lesson from me. I was also known to skip recess in elementary school in order to clean the teacher’s overhead projector transparency papers.”

“I also would gather my peers for a read-aloud during free play in which I sat in the teacher’s chair to read while the other students sat on the rug to listen. From an early age, the idea of education intrigued me and I was inspired by many teachers along the way.” 

“As a teacher and parent, I know the value in allowing students to blossom and learn in their own time and in their own way. I am excited to be a part of Roots Community School. The whole child is valued, time is taken to foster children’s strengths and use those strengths while also fostering a growth mindset.” 

It is this unique teaching and learning environment that allows both teachers and students to thrive at Roots!