Teaching and loving my job since 2000. Classroom teacher Science Specials Teacher Co-hort with Thorne Ecological Institute.
I'm passionate about teaching and nurturing young minds. With a love for children and a dedication to fostering a supportive learning environment, I strive to empower both students and fellow educators alike. Through creativity, empathy, and a commitment to growth, I aim to inspire a love for learning and grow a community where every student and teacher feels valued and supported. BE THE CHANGE! With love, enthusiasm, and energy, My goal is to bring my best to the classroom every day.
Teacher of the Year - City View Elementary 2023 Teacher of the Year for Mashburn Elementary School 2002
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from KSU Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix Specialist's Degree in Education from Thomas University
Three beautiful children, the world's cutest grandson, a rescue Pit, an obnoxious parrot, fish, one guinea pig with a severe case of bedhead, two reptiles, and a collection of the fuzziest, cutest cats on the planet keep my personal life busy and fulfilled and perfectly balanced with my love and drive to make a difference in the world by creating the best classroom experience I can AND supporting my fellow educators who are also striving to make a difference every day.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Graphing, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Geography, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Business, Economics , Physical Science, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning