
James Bierma
MSE
I started teaching in 1979 and have been a school counselor since 1991. Global Arts Lower is a great school for me because of the focus on different cultures and the arts. My "other" job is playing jazz string bass.
I love teaching classroom lessons with Puppy and Trouble Turtle. We learn important information and have fun. We will study six different cultures this year as well as topics such as CARES, Bully Prevention, College and Careers, and Conflict Management. Facilitating small groups and counseling individuals has been a passion of my mine for many years. One of my favorite activities is making positive phone calls home when students are doing well.
I strongly believe in the Better Together concept. When staff members and families have positive and productive collaborations, we can make this a fantastic school years for our diverse groups of students.