Ms. Colleen McLaughlin

Ms. McLaughlin is a graduate of Stonehill College, where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and Political Science. Currently, she is a member of the Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers program at Providence College, and is working towards a master’s degree in literacy. 

Ms. McLaughlin originally hails from Albany, New York, where she grew up with her parents and younger brother. She is a lifetime student of Catholic education, having attended a Catholic elementary school, middle/high school, and college. Ms. McLaughlin loves teaching because of the enthusiasm and love of learning that children bring to the classroom. Each year, she looks forward to growing and learning with her second grade students.

Ms. McLaughlin is an avid reader, loves cooking, and is also passionate about traveling. While in college, she spent a semester living in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her favorite place is the beach, so she feels blessed to be living in Rhode Island, the Ocean State! 

 “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou