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Mr. Aaron Riedl ย (he/they)
Mr. Aaron Riedl ย (he/they)
ย ย ย ย Riedl rhymes with beetle ๐ชฒ
I grew up in Beaverton and graduated from Aloha High School (2001). I studied Biology and Sociology at Seattle Pacific University (2006), then moved to East Portland with my wife Jen (2008). I earned my Masters in Teaching at Concordia University (2010).ย
I absolutely love teaching, especially at H.B. Lee Middle School! ๐ซย Go Hawks! ๐
Schools I've Taught At
Schools I've Taught At
๐ซย H.B. Lee Middle School - 6th Math, Science, 7th/8th Digital Media (2019-Present)
๐ซย West Hills Christian School - 5th Grade (2012-19)
๐ซย Ontario Middle School - 8th Grade Math (2011-12)
๐ซย Walt Morey Middle School - 8th Grade Math/Science (2010-11)
๐ซย Lewis School & King School - Student teaching (2010)
What I Do For Fun
What I Do For Fun
๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ฒ I spend time gardening in my yard.
๐ฅโพ I love all sports, but especially ultimate frisbee, baseball, and volleyball.
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐จ I enjoy jogging around my neighborhood, and I like to draw GPS art on my runs (@g.p.s.art on Instagram)
๐งฉ๐ง I solve jigsaw puzzles and my Rubik's cube. (My PR is 2:22 for my 3x3 cube)
๐ฎ๐ฒ I play games like Minecraft and Uno with my family at home.
๐ฑ๐ป I experiment with technology and website design.
๐ฅ๐ฌ I film and edit videos on YouTube.
๐ I collect Pez dispensers! Click here to view my Pez Collection page.
My Family
My Family
I work hard to be a good husband. Jen and I were married in 2007. We have been through a lot together. I can't imagine having a better spouse to spend my life with!
We both love kids. We most recently had five children: three biological and two foster boys (although our foster placements recently moved away). We were certified to be foster parents in 2017, and we have welcomed children into our home who need a place to stay when they have nowhere else to go.
I see many correlations between being a teacher and being a father. I often think of my students as my kids at school, on a year-long journey through the ups and downs of daily life. However, when leading my family, it is a life-long journey that does not get a redo each year. My dedication to them is 100%, and I only get one shot with them, so I had better make it count!
Our chocolate labrador, Izzy, loves getting attention from her family!
Outside of the Classroom
Outside of the Classroom
The activities I do in my spare time give me the passion and skills to teach. I believe that volunteering in our city is very important, not only because I desire to be the change I want to see in the world, but also because it allows me to understand my neighbors better.
My family lives in the Parklane neighborhood in East Portland. Jen has volunteered in PTA/PTO at our kids' schools for many years. We absolutely love serving our community and growing relationally together.
Over the years in our previous neighborhoods, I helped start up the Glenfair Community Garden when we lived on Burnside, and I launched a neighborhood website through Nextdoor.com. We love the city of Portland, have a big heart to help others, and want to see it grow in a positive way.
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