Lauren Travis

Hello! My name is Lauren Travis. I am an 8th grade History teacher from Whitehall, Pennsylvania. I advice the National Junior Honor Society at PVMS. I also have experience coaching age group and varsity level swimming. For my undergraduate degree, I went to Gettysburg College and earned a BA in Political Science with a minor in History. After working in the insurance industry, I realized that working in an office was not for me! I enrolled in the M.Ed/Certificaiton program at ESU. After earning my certificate, I substitute taught at both Pleasant Valley and Pocono Mountain SD. In 2010, I secured a full time job teaching US History at PV. I enjoy teaching my middle school students. I am currently attending Wilkes University and earning a Masters of Science degree in Instructional Media. I have been teaching for 3 years for the Pleasant Valley School District. In my off time, I enjoy spending my summers on Long Beach Island in New Jersey. I also enjoy biking and spending time with my family and friends.

My Travels have included: Fiji, Austraila, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France. I can't wait to be able to travel again!

Here is one of my favorite quotes:

"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again." Benjamin Button