Alison Manzer

Teacher/Mentor

Education

Her own journey of intellectual discovery was nurtured at the University of Chicago, where she completed a Bachelor’s in History degree (Phi Beta Kappa).

Experience

Alison’s extensive teaching experience ranges from preschool to high school. Most recently, she taught a course on one of her own favorite books, Lois Lowry’s The Giver, in a virtual classroom to students from around the United States and beyond, and at a local homeschool academy. In addition, for the past five summers, she has served as a presenter at Taproot, an annual Waldorf inspired workshop for educators.

Fun Facts and Hobbies

Originally from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Alison, along with her husband and three sons (now grown), has lived in Austin since 2008.
When she is not teaching, you can find her meandering around Austin.
She enjoys browsing the local bookstores, going out for Ethiopian and Indian food, and listening to the Blues at the Skylark lounge.