Michelle Shimmin
Middle School Teacher
Michelle Shimmin started her teaching career in 1992. She teaches language arts to students in eighth grade.
The Online School Experience at Utah Connections Academy
According to Ms. Shimmin, “I get to work more one-on-one with students now that I teach online. … Parents thinking of enrolling a child in this school should keep in mind that, here, their child will be able to make connections [with other students and with teachers] like no other way.”
Ms. Shimmin’s Personal Interests
“I love to visit southern Utah … and to camp. I also love reading and listening to music,” she says.
“I love the personal connections I make with students [while] teaching online.”
— Ms. Shimmin