Mrs. Lisa Bendall has taught for 18 years now, 16 of which were at Beacon Heights and now most recently at Dilworth Elementary. Previously she has taught grades 3 & 4, and currently has a demanding class size of 25 2nd-graders! Mrs. Bendall’s emphasis in the classroom seems to be on creating well-rounded and balanced students, acknowledging that while academics are an integral part of education, the development of the self is as critical as anything else. Multiple times a week, Mrs. Bendall invites her students to engage in a community circle where they share, “joys, concerns, and hopes,” helping to create, “a safe environment for kids to share and respect for others to grow.”
