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Todd Patterson

Spanish and Geography

tpatterson@bcalions.org

I was born in Garden City, NT. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.

Although raised in suburban New York City and having lived for twelve years in Washington DC, I have considered Chattanooga home for the five years since my wife Elaine and I moved here.

Prior to our move I designed and sold residential HVAC systems. A job opportunity for my wife in Chattanooga gave me a chance to pursue a career in teaching, a vocation for which I trained in college. 

During my first year at Lutheran School I taught 6th grade Social Studies and Language Arts, 5th grade Language Arts, Elementary School Computers and Middle School Spanish as an enrichment course. 

When Lutheran School decided to expand its Spanish program I was asked to develop it. I have enjoyed teaching Spanish language and culture and believe I have the best of all worlds; I have the opportunity to teach our three year olds up through our 8th graders.

My hobbies include travel, gardening, hiking and cooking.