Position: GT Facilitator, Teacher

Education: B.A. English, The Pennsylvania State University, M.A. Secondary Education, The University of Denver

Bio: I have been a teacher for 11 years now, and have taught every grade from 6th to 12th.  I was formerly an English teacher and department chair at Littleton High School as well as a teacher at York Middle School in Thornton.  I also taught writing classes at Front Range Community College. I’ve coached cheerleading, sponsored NJHS, Student Council, and Drama.  Here at Powell, I coach the Brain Bowl and Science Olympiad teams.  I also teach Journalism, several GT electives, and Health.  I love doing hands-on, experiential activities in class, and I especially enjoy working with technology in the classroom.

I grew up in New Jersey, and as a kid spent lots of time in the Italian restaurant that my parents owned in Philadelphia.  I chose to go to college in Pennsylvania (go Nittany Lions!).  After that, I spent a year studying abroad in London, England.  Soon after, I came to Colorado for a visit, but ended up staying here for good.  I’ve been here since 1997.  I have an awesome 3 year old daughter named Charlotte, and a pretty cool wiener dog named Jake.  We enjoy biking around town, camping & hiking in the mountains, traveling to the beach back East each summer, and hanging out in our backyard garden.  I am happy to be teaching at Powell!

Contact Information: mfraietta@lps.k12.co.us   303-734-6366

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