Welcome to Mr. Pedersen's First Grade Class

Welcome back!

I will be teaching first grade this year at Petersburg Primary.  I have previously worked at Petersburg the last 5 years as both a 4K and 5K classroom assistant.  I recently earned a masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University.  Last year, I interned in Ms. Davis' first grade classroom for the entire year.  Previously I earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Washington University in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy.  I love working with young children, and have done coaching baseball and football for elementary age children.

My primary goal for each child is to guide them to grow academically, keeping them safe in a warm and friendly classroom atmosphere.