Some classes teach pure content, while others spark conversations that last long after the bell rings.
At Timpview High School, Christina Ballin’s health class has done exactly that: students leave her classroom thinking more deeply about relationships, choices, and how to live healthy lives.
One parent shared how the class transformed dinner table discussions at home. To quote:
My daughter and I have had incredible conversations about the topics covered in class. I believe she got more out of this semester long class than most other classes combined! She and I have had incredible conversations about the various topics covered in class. She was excited to do an assignment on a budget and she has talked for hours about the many facets to healthy relationships. It has been wonderful to see her connect with a teacher and a subject so fully. I have talked to my daughter about most of the things covered in class but Ms. Ballin was able to make the subject really resonate with my daughter and for that I am so grateful! Great teachers make students want to learn and it is clear that Christina is a truly great teacher!
Christina’s ability to connect with students and make important topics resonate has left a lasting impact. For many students, her class is one they’ll remember long after graduation. Thank you, Christina, for sparking loves for learning and life which will last long after high school.
