Reflections on Pedagogy and Paint

When I think about how my teaching identity has been created and where my teaching philosophies have started, I think of my children. I am a single mother of 5 amazing children. I have kiddos that have been diagnosed adhd, autistic, and ocd. I have two children that have needed speech therapy services. I have two children with 504 plans at their schools  I have had to advocate for them and collaborate with their teachers for many years. I believe that my experience as a mother has given me a unique experience as a teacher. 

Hello! My name is Tarrin Pippin. I just completed my teaching residency in Secondary English Education back in December of 2025. Shortly after my residency was completed, I graduated from University of Wyoming with my graduate certificate in Secondary Education focusing in English. Right now, I am in the process of licensing. I have received my teaching license for the state of Wyoming and am now waiting on my teaching license for the state of Utah. As I wait for that process to complete and to (hopefully) get a permanent teaching position in August, I am busy substitute teaching while also catching babies as a licensed midwife.