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Hello! My name is Kristin Miller. I have been teaching in Des Moines since 2010. I am originally from South Dakota and earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Black Hills State University in 2003. I taught first grade in South Dakota for 6 years before moving to Des Moines. In 2010, I earned my master’s degree as a Reading Specialist from the University of Sioux Falls. My first two years in Des Moines I taught kindergarten, but since that time I have been teaching first grade. When I am not at Lovejoy I enjoy decorating cakes, reading, shopping, spending time with friends, and watching movies with my husband. I love teaching because of the huge growth that the students make in first grade. Many first graders begin the year struggling with reading but leave reading any book they can get their hands on. Also, I enjoy watching former students advance through the grades and becoming enthusiastic learners and good citizens.