In my classroom, curiosity is the curriculum. I teach students not just to answer questions — but to ask better ones.
Shantel is a dedicated educator who brings Home Science and Biology to life with warmth, depth, and an infectious love for learning. A graduate of the University of Eldoret with a BSc in Home Science, she understands that knowledge is most powerful when it connects directly to how we live — what we eat, how we care for ourselves and our families, and how our bodies work.
Beyond the classroom, Shantel is a curious soul on a constant journey of growth. Whether she's mastering a new recipe, perfecting her netball game, or diving into a subject she hasn't taught before, her belief is simple: a teacher who never stops learning is a teacher who never stops inspiring.
Home Science is more than a subject to Shantel — it's a philosophy of living well. From nutrition and textiles to family resource management and child development, she teaches her students that the science of everyday life is just as rigorous and rewarding as any laboratory discipline.
Her lessons are grounded in practical application: cooking demonstrations, nutritional analysis, environmental health, and consumer science all feature prominently. She believes when students see how a subject touches their daily lives, learning becomes genuinely exciting.
Teaching Biology allows Shantel to explore one of her deepest curiosities: how living things work. From cell biology to ecology, genetics to human physiology, she brings the complexity of life into sharp, accessible focus for her students.
She is committed to expanding her Biology knowledge every day — reading current research, following scientific developments, and translating new discoveries into classroom-ready content that sparks genuine wonder in her learners.
Shantel loves cooking — not just as a hobby, but as a daily practice of creativity, nourishment, and discovery. Inspired deeply by her Home Science background, she approaches the kitchen the way she approaches teaching: with curiosity, care, and a readiness to try something new.
Every new recipe is a new skill. Every technique mastered is another chapter in a lifelong education that no classroom can fully contain. Food, to Shantel, is connection — to culture, to family, and to the science of how our bodies are nourished.
Every lesson is an opportunity. Every student, a story worth investing in.
Exploring the science of what we eat — from macronutrients to meal planning, food safety, and the cultural richness of Kenyan cuisine. Practical, hands-on, and deeply relevant.
From fibre types to garment construction — teaching students about fabric, fashion, and the economics of sustainable clothing choices. Creativity meets applied science.
Family resource management, environmental health, and housing — equipping students with knowledge to build healthy, efficient, and dignified homes.
The building blocks of all life — from organelles to cellular processes, metabolism, and mitosis. Making the microscopic world feel as vivid as the world outside the window.
Decoding the language of DNA, inheritance patterns, and genetic diversity. Connecting Mendel's peas to real questions about identity, health, and human variation.
Understanding ecosystems, biodiversity, and our role within the natural world — relevant to every student growing up in Kenya's rich and varied landscapes.
Passionate, practical, and purpose-driven delivery of Home Science curriculum.
Expanding daily through research, curiosity, and a commitment to her learners.
A genuine love for cooking that grows with each new recipe attempted and mastered.
Creating warm, inclusive classrooms where every student feels seen and motivated.
Majored in Home Science with coursework spanning food and nutrition, textile science, family resource management, environmental health, and consumer science. Graduated with a strong foundation for classroom delivery and ongoing professional development.
Currently serving as an educator teaching both Home Science and Biology within Kenya's CBC framework. Committed to providing students with knowledge that goes beyond the syllabus — equipping them for life, health, and informed decision-making. Constantly expanding her Biology expertise to serve her learners better.
Shantel believes that a teacher's education never ends. She actively seeks new knowledge — in cooking, in biology, in teaching methodology, and in anything that makes her a richer, more well-rounded educator. One new skill every single day.
A comprehensive presentation summarising Shantel's approach to education — her values, methods, CBC alignment, and commitment to every student she teaches. Available as a downloadable PDF.
⬇ Download Presentation (PDF)Relevant trends in Home Science and Biology teaching under Kenya's Competency-Based Education — and where Shantel fits.
CBC shifts the focus from what students know to what they can do. For Home Science, this means assessing practical skills — cooking labs, textile projects, nutrition analysis — alongside theory. For Biology, scientific inquiry, fieldwork, and lab investigations are now core assessment components rather than optional extras.
Home Science · BiologyClassroom-Based Assessment for Learning Activities (CALA) replaces end-of-year examinations with ongoing portfolio-based assessment. Home Science teachers document practical projects and cooking demonstrations; Biology teachers record lab reports, field studies, and scientific investigations throughout the year.
Assessment ReformTeachers are now facilitators of discovery rather than lecturers of content. Students learn through project-based activities, peer collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. Home Science students plan and execute meals and household budgets; Biology students design experiments and analyse ecosystems in their local environments.
PedagogyCBC mandates ICT integration across all subjects. Home Science teachers are expected to use nutrition databases, recipe planning applications, and textile design software. Biology teachers leverage digital microscopes, virtual laboratory platforms, and online scientific databases to enrich practical learning experiences.
Digital EducationCBC explicitly links academic content to real-life application. Home Science is recognised as a life skills subject — directly addressing nutrition, health, and family management in ways that are immediately applicable. Biology connects to health education, environmental conservation, and career pathways in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.
Life Skills · HolisticCBC places strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and sustainability. Biology teachers are expected to incorporate ecology, conservation, and climate change into their lessons, connecting Kenya's rich biodiversity to global environmental challenges. Home Science teachers address sustainable food systems, waste management, and eco-friendly household practices aligned with Kenya's Vision 2030 green economy goals.
Sustainability · Biology
For Shantel, the kitchen is a classroom without walls. Inspired by a career spent teaching nutrition and food science, she brings the same curiosity to cooking that she brings to her lessons. New dish, new technique, new flavour profile — she's always ready. Her philosophy? If you can understand how food works, you can make anything taste extraordinary.
Netball is where Shantel finds her rhythm — the quick passes, the teamwork, the strategy, the joy of a body in motion. On the court she is competitive, collaborative, and fully alive. It's not just exercise; it's community. There's a special kind of energy that comes from moving alongside others toward a shared goal — in netball as in teaching
"The human body contains approximately 37 trillion cells — and every single one of them is a potential lesson."
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
"Home Science is one of the few subjects that directly addresses Kenya's nutritional health challenges — malnutrition, food insecurity, and dietary disease — in every single lesson."
"Cooking is Home Science in its most delicious form. I never stop experimenting."
Every dish Shantel prepares is an application of the principles she teaches — understanding how heat transforms proteins, how emulsification creates sauces, how fermentation preserves food. Her kitchen is a living laboratory where food science becomes flavour.
"The more Biology I learn, the more I want to share. My students deserve a teacher who's still curious."
From the double helix to the food chain, Biology connects everything. Shantel reads current research, follows scientific developments, and translates new discoveries into classroom-ready content. Her goal: to make the invisible world of cells and genes feel as real as the world outside the window.
"Netball taught me that a good team makes everyone look like a star."
On the court, Shantel practices the same values she brings to her classroom — communication, strategy, trust, and the belief that every team member has a role that matters. Netball keeps her physically active, mentally sharp, and connected to the joy of collaborative achievement.
"I read, I experiment, I reflect. That's the lesson plan I follow for my own life."
Shantel's commitment to lifelong learning is not a slogan — it's a daily practice. She reads widely across education, science, nutrition, and culture. She reflects on her teaching, adjusts her methods, and approaches her own growth with the same curiosity she asks of her students.
The University of Eldoret, located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, is one of the country's leading public universities. Established in 1994, it is renowned for its programmes in science, technology, education, and agriculture. The School of Education at UoE has produced thousands of dedicated teachers who serve across Kenya's education system.
Shantel's BSc in Home Science from UoE gave her the scientific rigour, practical skills, and educational foundation that defines her teaching today. The university's emphasis on applied knowledge and community service aligns perfectly with the values she brings to every classroom.
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Shantel bridges theory and practice effortlessly. Her lessons are grounded in real life — from the kitchen to the classroom, knowledge must be useful.
She sets herself one new thing to learn every day. Whether it's a recipe, a concept, or a technique — stagnation is simply not in her vocabulary.
Her students aren't just learners — they're her reason. She tailors every lesson to meet them where they are and take them somewhere further.
Teaching with warmth doesn't mean being soft. Shantel holds high expectations wrapped in care — producing learners who are both capable and confident.
Whether it's educational collaboration, a shared love of good food, netball tips, or simply a conversation about what it means to never stop learning — the door is open.
