Rilla McKeegan

Rilla has experience working with students in a range of formal and informal settings. She spent all of undergrad working at the Beneski Museum of Natural History both as an educator and behind the scenes, developing tours and educational content. She worked as a teaching assistant throughout college and grad school, leading help sessions and teaching lab courses. Recently, Rilla has begun work as a classroom teacher at an alternative high school, covering a range of math and science subjects for 7th-12th grade.

As someone who has struggled with certain traditional classroom teaching styles, Rilla understands the diversity of learners and is excited to figure out which learning strategies help her students the most. She hopes to communicate the “why” of science and math, linking problem sets back to their real-world relevance. In her free time, Rilla loves theater, crafts, and exploring nature. Her current favorite pastime is collecting fossils at the beach and turning them into jewelry and other wearables!