Magnets: Creative Writing, Theatre
Valinda with her husband, Tony, and son, Nolan
In high school, there are lots of students who dabble in a variety of sports, academic, and extra-curricular programs. It’s rare, however, to meet a student who excels in every endeavor attempted. Valinda Buedel-Herrman is one of those rare gems. Valinda immersed herself in all that Stivers had to offer, from sports to theatrical productions to student leadership programs. Her quick wit, outgoing personality, and non-nonsense sensibility made her a friend to many.
Valinda earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton, where she studied in the Urban Teacher Academy, a specialized program to prepare teachers to work in urban settings with high-poverty and high-needs student populations. While in college, Valinda served as student teacher at Stivers in the classroom of her high-school English teacher, Rachael Murdock.
After UD, Valinda took a teaching position at Miamisburg High School. In addition to teaching Language Arts, Valinda has helped coach the high school volleyball team, has taught the Acting and Theater class, and, in 2011, earned a Master’s Degree in teaching from Miami University. Although she already has one graduate degree under her belt, Valinda is considering pursuing a Master's Degree in library science.
When asked how Stivers helped prepare her for her career, Valinda said that “being exposed to the various forms of art has really enhanced my teaching. I use a lot of art work and music when I’m teaching a novel or specific literary genre. I also think being surrounded by such diversity (racial, socio-economical, etc.) helps me understand my diverse student population better.”
Valinda and her husband Tony have been married for nearly five years and live in Oakwood. They love traveling together, especially to places that have a significance in Valinda's teaching. Most recently they went to Salem, Massachusetts, where Valinda took pictures she later used in the classroom when studying The Crucible. In February, Valinda and Tony joyfully welcomed their first son, Nolan.
Valinda earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton, where she studied in the Urban Teacher Academy, a specialized program to prepare teachers to work in urban settings with high-poverty and high-needs student populations. While in college, Valinda served as student teacher at Stivers in the classroom of her high-school English teacher, Rachael Murdock.
After UD, Valinda took a teaching position at Miamisburg High School. In addition to teaching Language Arts, Valinda has helped coach the high school volleyball team, has taught the Acting and Theater class, and, in 2011, earned a Master’s Degree in teaching from Miami University. Although she already has one graduate degree under her belt, Valinda is considering pursuing a Master's Degree in library science.
When asked how Stivers helped prepare her for her career, Valinda said that “being exposed to the various forms of art has really enhanced my teaching. I use a lot of art work and music when I’m teaching a novel or specific literary genre. I also think being surrounded by such diversity (racial, socio-economical, etc.) helps me understand my diverse student population better.”
Valinda and her husband Tony have been married for nearly five years and live in Oakwood. They love traveling together, especially to places that have a significance in Valinda's teaching. Most recently they went to Salem, Massachusetts, where Valinda took pictures she later used in the classroom when studying The Crucible. In February, Valinda and Tony joyfully welcomed their first son, Nolan.
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