Hi, I'm Sharon Dohse, and I have the privilege of teaching first grade at Alturas Elementary.

After I graduated from Idaho State University, I traveled extensively before I settled down. My travels opened my mind more than my hometown university ever could. It also opened the door to my teaching career, which began in Czechia. I taught children in grade school, middle school as well as adults. I would later teach in Indonesia, Guatemala and Mexico. I learned pieces and parts of many languages during my travels, but it was during my three years in Mexico and Guatemala that I learned and embraced Spanish as my second language. During that time, I learned first-hand how hard it can be to learn a second language. I also know what a lifelong treasure learning a second language is. 

When I returned to Idaho and moved to the Wood River Valley, I was fortunate to find a position teaching English to adults in the evening through CSI. Some of those students are now my co-workers or their children have been my students.

I absolutely love teaching first grade. It is a year of explosive growth! Learning Spanish in addition to learning curriculum in Spanish is an enormous undertaking at any age. It brings me so much joy to accompany our valley's first grade youth during this pivotal year of their educational journey.