Mrs. Winston has been at AJA since 2022. She is a lifelong learner and has known this about herself since childhood. Lifelong learning is the “ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated” pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. She believes that it is important for an individual’s competitiveness and employability, but also enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, and personal development.
Mrs. Winston has always been passionate about making learning fun and turning every lesson into a multi-sensory experience. Her favorite part about teaching is finding ways to make students excited to come to school every single day and watch their progress throughout the year. She also believes that students attend school to grow holistically, not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well.
Mrs. Winston encourages students to feel confident in themselves and to love their own unique qualities as well as appreciate the differences that their classmates have. She wants students to end the year feeling confident, curious, and excited to learn more!
Mrs. Winston has a Bachelor of Biology from Eastern Michigan University, a Bachelor of Psychology from Arizona State University, and a Master of Health Psychology from Grand Canyon University.