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Mr. Ryan Burns
My name is Ryan Burns (Mr. Burns). I am so excited to be your child’s RISE fourth grade teacher this year and look forward to a year full of excitement and learning!
This is my Eighth year teaching and 1st year at Calvin Donaldson. I was in the building though for the last 6 months subbing and volunteering in order to get to know these awesome kiddos. Donaldson is an amazing place! I truly enjoy being around such enthusiastic students, staff, and parents.
I just moved to Chattanooga last year after 25 years in Colorado. I have a 20 year old son in college in Colorado and an 8 year old daughter attending 3rd grade this year in this amazing district.
I graduated from Illinois State University in 1994 with a degree in Geology. I went on to earn a Master’s Degree (MBA Masters in Business Administration) I then ran steel mills across the country for 15+ years, but my passion was always working with kids as a coach and mentor, so I went back to school to earn my Masters in Elementary Education and have been teaching ever since.
In my spare time J I like to volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of America, Coach Baseball and Basketball Kids Sports and attend my student’s events and games. **(Yes my spare time is with kiddos and I love it)**
I promote an atmosphere of safety, trust, and respect in my classroom. I work hard to create a sense of community and build teamwork among the students. Thank you for trusting me with your most prized possession. I am looking forward to building a long-lasting relationship with you and your child.