Eklund brings diverse background to Flyers team
By Joseph Khup, Mohamed Ali, and August Kotheimer, The Noetice
Megan Eklund is a new Math Teacher at Noe Middle School. She loves math even though she trained to become an art teacher. She’s worked at a summer camp, a biodynamic farm, and a nuclear energy plant.
Who inspired you or influenced you to teach?
“I didn’t have one specific person who inspired me to teach. I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, and although I was interested in teaching when I was younger, I didn’t really see it as a career path for me. I spent a lot of time working at summer camp, a biodynamic farm, and even riding my bicycle across the country a few times, all while working with teens and young adults, but all of that was outside of a traditional classroom setting, so it wasn’t until moving to Kentucky that I truly considered teaching.”
What are your favorite things about teaching here?
“My favorite thing about Noe is the school community. I love learning about everyone’s different talents and interests. I’m constantly impressed by the things our students and staff can do. I also love that Noe is a place where students can pursue academics, art, athletics, or a combination of everything.”
When did you start teaching?
“I started teaching in 2019, so this is my eighth year teaching.”
Where did you start teaching?
“I started teaching at Marion C. Moore, where I taught until joining Noe this year.”
How did you get involved with teaching?
“I’ve always loved math and my path to teaching is unconventional. I went to art school in Savannah, Georgia (SCAD) for my undergraduate degree, so I did an alternative pathway to a teaching license and earned my MAT from Bellarmine after moving to Kentucky. While taking my math courses, I was working as a calligrapher for Louisville Stoneware in their art department. Before moving to Kentucky, I worked in the nuclear energy industry, and I used to lead cross-continental bicycle trips – I’ve biked across the United States four times – so I’ve had a few different careers along the way.”
How does a teacher travel from one school to another?
“For me, transferring to Noe meant applying for the position, and part of the process involved being interviewed by a committee of teachers and administrators at Noe.”
Why did you transfer/teach here?
“I transferred for a few reasons. First, I am closer to home now, which is nice. I also grew up doing art, playing sports, and pursuing math, so Noe seemed like a school where all those interests could come together. I wanted to experience a school like that as a teacher.”
