Patrick Swope

Patrick Swope has been an “educator artist” for nearly 30 years now. He taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade at McCoy Elementary School for over 25 years, and he looped from 1st grade to 2nd grade five times. Pat was nominated for Educator of the Year twice through Aztec’s Chamber of Commerce, and his strengths include writing instruction, technology integration, and classroom management. He received his Master’s in Elementary Education through UNM. As a CORE Coach, his new passion is helping other “educator artists” by building positive relationships, collaborating, and giving the teachers the tools they need to help their students succeed.