Welcome to an exciting year of learning with your child!  

My name is Annette Steele.  Though raised in California, I lived fifteen years in New Jersey with my husband where we worked as volunteers in a mission organization and had our three children.  I have been teaching since 1983, first in a small private Christian school in Oakdale, then at a private mission school in New Jersey (where I was also principal for about five years) and finally here at KTL where I am currently enjoying my fifth year.  This is also my sixth year as a home schooling mom to my 6^th grade daughter.  I have another daughter in her freshman year at Modesto Junior College as well as a son who is a sophomore at the Ripon High School (They were both home-schooled through the eighth grade).

I graduated from Modesto Junior College with an Associates of Arts degree transferring to UCSB where I gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Developmental Psychology.  I received my teaching credential from CSU, Stanislaus.  Currently I am an educational advisor at KTL as well as the teacher for the 4^th grade (“D”) core class.  In the past I have also taught the “C” and “E” classes.  With the help of Cindy Tyson I have co-created a writing curriculum for the 3^rd-6^th grade entitled Step by Step writing.  Writing is my passion and my dream is to one day write children’s books.

In my classroom I emphasize teamwork and hope to instill a love for reading and learning. My desire is to encourage each child to do his or her best and to believe in himself.

Annette Steele – Advisor/D Core Class
asteele@keyestolearning.com