We’re still here: Katelyn Spaeth ’20
Katelyn Spaeth ’20 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, hopes to teach children with disabilities. She has been finishing up her special education certification and student teaching over […]
Jean Rigden
Meet Jean Rigden
- M.A.E. in Educational Leadership, Marian College
- B.S.E. in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin- Whitewater
I am an educator. I taught middle school for 9 years in three different school districts. I was a k-12 principal for 8 years. I began working at Ripon College in the Spring of 2010. I am licensed in Wisconsin as a Principal, Curriculum Director, Pupil Services Director, and 1-8 Grade Elementary Teacher and Math Teacher Grades 1-9. I teach courses in math education and the student teaching seminar. I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from UW-Whitewater and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Marian University. I grew up in Fond du Lac and have only lived in Wisconsin.
What is something you’ve experienced that makes Ripon College special?
I get to really know my students over the course of their time at Ripon College!
What teaching and learning techniques work best for you?
Having passion and excitement for whatever I am teaching.
What are three words that best describe your teaching style?
Interactive, applied, and reflective
Recent News Updates
Ripon teacher candidates will help tutor younger students online during COVID-19 pandemic
Ripon College is among a group of higher education schools in Wisconsin that is offering tutoring services across the country during the COVID-19 disruption through […]
Ripon College educator expands her influence by training teachers of the future
Director of Teacher Education Jean Rigden focuses her energy on building future teachers that, in turn, expand the horizons of future generations of students. Her […]