About Mrs. Hollod

    Hi!
        My name is Claudia Hollod. I was born in Burlington, Washington and have spent the majority of my life in Whatcom County.
        I attended Ferndale schools through 8th grade and graduated from Lynden High School.  I attended WSU and  received a B.A.in English Education K-12. After traveling in Europe,  I was hired as a 5th/6th grade teacher in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia for two years. I returned to the U. S. and earned my Masters in Special Education at University of California, Sacramento.
    I began teaching in the Meridian School District in 1975 and for the next seven years, taught Special Ed. at MMS, MHS and IRPS. It was my pleasure to teach in the Meridian Summer Migrant program for a total of 13 summers. 
    In 1982, I decided to stay home and focus on raising our family.  I have 2 wonderful children, a boy, now graduated from WWU and a daughter presently in college.
    In 1997, I returned to work at TMCE as a Title 1 (reading help for students 2-3 years behind grade level) and  ELL (English Language Learner) teacher.
    My favorite pastimes are reading, walking, and spending time with my wonderful family. I am actively involved on planning and development committees in Birch Bay.
    Reading and experiencing new cultures through my students eyes is very rewarding.  I look forward to working with you  and your child as a team. Working together we can build your child's reading skills and confidence in this critical and necessary life skill.
    I would love to meet with you before or after school or talk by phone or email concerning your child. Together we can build better readers!