Mrs. Malinda Young


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Sycamore Canyon School

Algebra and Geometry

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About Me

This is my twelfth year teaching and my sixth year at Sycamore Canyon 
School. I am real excited to come back and teach a full schedule of two 
algebra honors courses, two algebra college prep courses, and one geometry 
honors course. I absolutely love my job...teaching and studying math is my 
passion and I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm and love for math with middle 
school students.   

I grew up in Agoura Hills and attended Agoura High School (class of 1993), 
earned by bachelors degree at UC Santa Barbara (class of 1997), then 
continued on to UCLA resulting in my Teaching Credential and Master's in 
Education.

I met my husband, Brandon, in October of 2001. We got married on August 
14, 2004 in beautiful Somis. We are so happy to be living in the Conejo 
Valley, where we both grew up, and we can enjoy all the outdoor activities 
we love all year long! We have one son named Myles Shayne who is nineteen 
months old. We are very happy and blessed!

My Educational Philosophy

I believe that children learn best in a stimulating, creative, and caring 
environment that allows for and acknowledges individual differences and 
abilities. Self-esteem is critical for student achievement on all levels and 
they should be recognized for their accomplishments. I will work rigorously 
to foster your child’s unique potentials, to allow full development of 
his/her creativity and sensitivity, and to encourage personal integrity, 
love of learning and self-fulfillment.