I have taught kindergarten, first grade, and a K-1 combination. I have been teaching since 1999 and loving it!
I facilitate learning in my class through hands-on activities, modeling,and teaching students take responsibility for their learning. To differentiate and meet each students individual needs I use Daily 5, Guided Reading groups, Writers Workshop, & Guided Math Groups with Rotations. I love to incoprporate technology using my Activboard, computers, and iPads.
I received my National Board Certification in 2004 and renewed in 2014. I was recognized as Teacher of the Year at my school in 2001 & 2014. I have also been honored as the Outstanding Elementary School Math Teacher (NCCTM) for my county in 2011.
In 1999 I graduated from Indiana State University. I have a masters in elementary education from Appalacian State University.
I am married and have a daughter and 2 sons. My husband says my hobbies are school and shopping!
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), For All Subjects, Statistics, Word Problems, Holidays/Seasonal, Mental Math, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day