Melissa Scott – Third Grade Teacher

Melissa has lived in eleven different states and one other country, Senegal. She came to Rainbow from the prestigious Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida where she had been teaching fourth grade and was also a Language Arts Coordinator, Literacy Coach, and the Lower School Curriculum Coordinator.

Melissa was a Nature Teacher for the Fresh Air Fund based in NYC, has experience in special education and has taught students from toddler age through middle school. Melissa believes, “The best kind of education is that in which students learn how to think for themselves, can critically analyze their world and their role in it, and can look toward their future role in our society with eagerness and hopefulness. This is what I strive for my students to gain each year in my classroom.”

She says, “Students will love to learn if you love to learn and show them how exciting and intriguing new knowledge can be. You are on the educational journey together.”

As a life-long learner Melissa has studied various forms of dance (ballet, tap, jazz, modern, & African dance), choreographed many dance pieces, has learned French and the tribal dialect, Wolof.

In her spare time, Melissa can be found with her husband and son, reading, cooking, or enjoying the outdoors.  When she gets some alone time, Melissa enjoys practicing yoga.

You can reach her at: Melissa.Scott@rainbowlearning.org