Lainey Bristow

Minneapolis, MN | 7-12, Science, 2023

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Biography

Lainey Bristow has spent the past four years teaching 12th grade Advanced Placement Biology with additional lab sections focused on inquiry and science practices. She supports multilingual, first-generation students at Hiawatha Collegiate High School (HCHS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN). She previously taught for three years at Penn High School and one year at Saint Joseph High School in Indiana (IN). In addition to AP Biology, Lainey teaches 10th grade Biology. Lainey has also taught Research Methods and English Language Development Science for new-to-country students. As Department Chair at HCHS, Lainey serves as an instructional coach and professional development facilitator. She monitors academic progress, identifies pedagogical priorities, and supports teacher efficacy. Lainey is a Hollyhock Fellow at Stanford University, which is a professional development program that provides instructional training and support. This includes summer workshops and monthly mentoring sessions during the year, focusing on content-specific practices in education. During the summers, Lainey has served as an Item Writer, Data Reviewer, and Committee Member for the MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA). Lainey is the Head Coach for HCHS Varsity Girls Soccer. She has led her team to win 2 Conference Championships, secured an All State recognition, supported students to receive athletic and college scholarships, and earned Coach of the Year in 2023. Lainey has a B.S. in natural resources and environmental science from the University of Illinois and an M.S. in biological sciences from the University of Notre Dame. She has authored four peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals through the U.S. Geological Survey. She is certified in life science for high school in MN and grades 7-12 in IN.

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