Gretchen Benham

My name is Gretchen Benham. I am a born and raised So Cal girl who is a Gorman PLT, GVA and CTE teacher (teaching education courses), and an Academic Coach (who helps kiddos struggling with academic concepts).  I LOVE teaching students about all the topics in my education courses (including nutrition, first aid, child development, how to teach, how to study, etc.). I decided to be a teacher because I LOVE learning about new concepts and working with kids, helping them get to the "a-ha" moment when they understand what's going on! I am excited to be working with students who want to learn to work with children in any manner (coaching, daycare, education, in a medical field, therapy, day camps, etc.) and helping students to learn to enjoy project-based learning methods of completing work and presenting material to others.

Career Technical Education (CTE) is one of the most important courses that students can take in high school because it prepares students for future careers and jobs!