Aryn van Steijn

Aryn van Steijn is the high school Spanish teacher at Chaparral Star Academy in Austin, Texas. She is a mother of two young boys. She met their Dutch father while studying in Panamá. She enjoys cooking, podcasts, and connecting with other moms in the Austin area who are also raising bilingual children.

Posts By Aryn van Steijn

COVID-19

Mental Health Should Be a Top Priority at Schools This Fall

As COVID-19 disrupted school for children statewide, many educators were focused on maintaining academic progress. That’s certainly important. But in my experience, as a public charter school teacher...

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