Sam Rubin

(he/him)

  • B.A., Linguistics and Cognitive Science, Pomona College

  • M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Washington College of Education ‘24

  • Current Role: Completing Masters of Education

Sam Rubin has wanted to be a teacher ever since he was in Kindergarten, and after graduating from Pomona College with a B.A in Linguistics and Cognitive Science, his dreams became a reality when he began teaching at The Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA.

Sam spent 3 years at Nueva teaching Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grades, focusing on design thinking, investigation, and JEDI work when designing emergent curriculum. Sam spent last year working at IslandWood, where he taught outdoor education and completed a certificate in Education for the Environment and Community. Sam is now finishing a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Washington in Seattle, working on a thesis researching Structured Word Inquiry curriculum in outdoor education spaces. When not learning and teaching, Sam spends his free time hiking, reading books about mythology, and doing puzzles with friends!

ASK THE TEACHER:

What sparks your creativity?

My creativity is always sparked whenever I am laughing with my friends. Whenever I feel joyful and am spending time with people I love, I always become inspired to begin a new art project, try something new, or think about a problem in a different way!

What is one of your favorite words?

One of my favorite words is Borborygmus, which is the name for the rumbling sound that comes from your stomach! Aside from being a pretty silly word, I experience borborygmus often because I eat a LOT of snacks.