Geri Rohlff
Language Arts/Study Skills/Alternative Education, 9-12
Auburn Riverside High School, Auburn, Washington
Total years as a classroom teacher: 25
Education
| 1983 | San Francisco State University M.A. Special Education |
| 1976 | University of California, Davis B.A. English |
Teaching Experience
| 1995-present | Grades 9-12, Language Arts/Study Skills/Alternative Education, Auburn Riverside High School, Auburn, Washington |
| 1992-present | Adult Education/Special Education/English, The Heritage Institute, Clinton, Washington |
| 1990-1995 | Grades 10-12, English/Study Skills/ELL/Special Education, Auburn High School, Auburn, Washington |
| 1989-1990 | Grades 7-9, English/Journalism/Yearbook, Lakeridge Junior High, Sumner, Washington |
| 1984-1989 | Adult Education, English Literature/American Literature/SAT, Capuchino High School and San Mateo High School, San Bruno, California |
| 1980-1981 | Grades 6-12, English/Special Education, Independent Learning School, Larkspur, California |
| 1976-1977 | Grades 6-9, Remedial reading and math, 8th and V Opportunity School, Sacramento, California |
Special Recognition
| 2006 | OSPI Superintendent appointed member of Washington Learns |
| 2005 | Puget Sound Regional Teacher of the Year |
| 2004 | Wal-Mart Washington State Teacher of the Year |
| 2004 | Auburn Secondary Teacher of the Year |
| 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004,2005 |
Who’s Who Among American Teachers |
| 1995 | King County Vocational/Educational Cooperative’s Special Education Teacher of the Year |
| 1993 | Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Education |
| 1993 | Outstanding Young Citizen in Washington—Washington State Jaycees award for contribution to youth |
| 1988 | National Endowment for Humanities—selected for summer institute on Victorian novels and selfhood |
Testimonials
- Geri possesses the unshakable belief that given the appropriate learning environment and clear goals, all students will succeed.
- She describes her classroom environment as intellectually motivating because it is individualized and relevant to each student in her classroom.
“Ms. Rohlff’s refusal to accept students dropping out as a viable option has encouraged countless discouraged students from leaving school. She cares about students and believes that all students can learn.”
Linda S. Cowan, Superintendent, Auburn School District
“Geri Rohlff is the only teacher I have ever seen who reaches so many students at such extreme levels on a daily basis.”
Cindy Kemp, Colleague and parent of a former student