Teaching from A-Z

This is my 20th year teaching high school math (my passion) and 17 years as yearbook adviser. I have taught all levels of mathematics, including inclusion, honors, gifted, AP, IB, dual enrollment, and BCC (bilingual content curriculum). I am a National Board Certified Teacher, just newly renewed for another 10 years, have a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a double minor in psychology and secondary education, a Master’s in TESOL and a Specialist Degree in Mathematics Education. I love what I do and am excited about the opportunity to share my experiences and resources with other teachers.

Anything that will capture my student’s attention, engage them in relevant and challenging problem-solving, and aids retention of concepts learned. I love to make teaching fun but rigorous at the same time.

In 2012, I was named my high school’s Teacher of the Year. In 2008, I was named my County’s Journalism Teacher of the Year. I currently sponsor the Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society. I used to sponsor Mu Alpha Theta, the Math Honor Society, for three years. I am also the Communication Arts, Film and Digital Media Academy Leader. I have received thousands of dollars in grants and educational resources for my classroom from websites such as donorschoose.org and The Education Fund’s Teach-a-Thon.

I attended the University of Miami for my Bachelor's, Master's and Specialist Degrees. I travelled to England the summer of 2000 to study English Literature at Oxford University (Exeter College).

I served for over 15 years as a mentor for beginning teachers and have held professional development workshops on family involvement, differentiated instruction, mathematics best practices, among others.