HOPE Theatre

Hello, My name is Dr. Kehl, and I have 22 year's experience in K-12 education, and I've taught all subjects in 4th - 8th grades, High School English, English Language Development, Drama and Theatre, Life Skills, SEL curriculum, and more. I'm also branching out this year to teach mild/moderate special education classes this year.

My educational philosophy and teaching style is centered on this quote from my doctoral research, "Accommodating, diverse, and inclusive environments and the opportunity to grow in resiliency further promote the expansion of Lev Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development and the acquisition of conscious cognition," (Kehl, 2021).

Teacher of the Year, 2020/2021 California Teachers' Association Gold Educator Award, 2019

I have earned the following degrees: A.A. in Liberal Studies, B.A. in Organizational Leadership, M.Ed. in Educational Management, Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. I also hold Multiple Subject and Single Subject English with a Supplement in Business Credentials, and a Certificate of Eligibility for Admin Services Credential.

In addition to my work as a K-12 educator, I am the founder and executive director of H.O.P.E. Theatre, Inc., which supports inclusive programs in theatre arts for youth and adults. Through my Teachers Pay Teachers store, I hope to share a variety of core subject-matter, and Drama and Theatre Arts resources that may be utilized in many classrooms and theatre programs.