RHS Teacher is KS95 Teacher of the Week

RHS Teacher Named KS95 Teacher of the Week

One of our own RHS teachers was named KS95's Teacher of the Week! Alec Kalbow, one of our Spec. Ed/DCD teachers, was nominated for this special honor by a coworker who has noticed his positive contributions to the school. You can watch his interview with KS95 below!

A little bit about Alec:

"My name is Alec Kalbow and I am a center-based DCD teacher. This is my 2nd year at RHS and my 3rd in the district. My path to becoming a teacher is a unique one. Going into my senior year of high school, I was set on pursuing engineering in college and as a career. Unfortunately, I tore my ACL in a football game early in the season and was forced to drop all my gym classes I was registered for. One of my football coaches encouraged me to be a TA in his center-based DCD class, and I quickly discovered that I loved working with people with disabilities. I made the decision to switch my degree to special education and the rest is history! I would encourage high school students to try out as many different potential careers as possible and to keep your mind open, you never know what you will enjoy!
 
I grew up in Blaine, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where I received my B.S. in Special Education and my M.Ed. in Special Education. While completing my undergraduate degree, I student taught at Richfield high school and was immediately impressed with the school community. I have had nothing but positive experiences working with Richfield students, staff, and families. It is truly a great place to be! My favorite part of being a teacher is getting to know the students and figuring out what they need to do their best learning. 
 
Outside of school, I really enjoy being outdoors, binging Netflix, and cheering for Minnesota sports teams!"