Meet 2nd Grade Teacher Sierra Geistfeld
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is pleased to welcome Ms. Sierra Geistfeld to the Sioux Falls Lutheran School family! She will join our 2nd grade teaching team as we add a second section of 2nd grade during the 2023-24 school year.
Ms. Geistfeld attended and graduated from a small Lutheran School in Truman, Minnesota. From there, she went on to attend Concordia University, Nebraska, where she graduated in May, 2023, with a degree in elementary education, an endorsement in special education, and a Lutheran teacher’s diploma. While attending Concordia, she received many honors and scholarships for academic excellence, music, and demonstrating exceptional character.
Sierra’s Concordia theology teacher said this about her, “Not only is she very smart, but incredibly responsible, mature and filled with the Holy Spirit.” Sierra says she looks forward to sharing Jesus with our next generation of learners.
Check out the Q&A below to learn more about Ms. Geistfeld and her passion for education.
Tell me a bit about yourself and your family.
I grew up on a farm outside of Truman, Minnesota with my parents and my younger twin sisters. In my free time, I enjoy playing card/board games with family and friends, reading, doing puzzles, being outdoors, and horseback riding.
What inspired you to pursue a career in Christian education?
The teachers in my own educational journey and my mom (a 5th & 6th grade Lutheran teacher) inspired me to pursue a career in Christian education. I look forward to teaching students the foundational skills they need to be successful in life, but most importantly to help them grow in their faith.
Tell me a bit about your teaching style.
My teaching style is a student-centered approach, where students are directly involved in their learning through collaboration with peers. I believe that each student has different gifts and talents that they bring to the classroom, because we are all uniquely created by God. My goal is to provide an education that fosters each of my student’s strengths and helps them grow in their areas of weakness.
What do you enjoy most about working with elementary students?
I enjoy their curious personalities and excitement for learning.
How do you envision integrating faith into your classroom daily?
I envision integrating faith into my classroom daily through morning devotions, praying with my students, singing songs, and teaching them various Bible stories and how they relate to their lives today.
Favorite Bible verse:
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” –Colossians 3:17
About Sioux Falls Lutheran School
At Sioux Falls Lutheran School, our mission is to develop capable, Christian servant-leaders in a complex world who are World Ready and Faith Secure. We are passionate about giving our students the tools they need to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We strive to accomplish this goal by maintaining high academic standards, employing excellent teachers, and upholding a Christian worldview drawn from Scripture. Ultimately, we are committed to partnering with parents and the church to raise lifelong learners who use their gifts and the fruits of the Spirit, in faith, to touch a troubled world with God’s grace.