I have had the pleasure of teaching high school business education to a diverse population of students at an alternative high school where I learned of the vastness of learning styles and teaching strategies that must accommodate each learning style. I worked as a professional development leader/consultant for Utah State Board of Education for eleven years during the developmental years of the required Financial Literacy graduation requirement. I am currently teaching financial literacy and a concurrent enrollment version of that class, and working as an educational consultant.
I am a very visual teacher. I love to have movement in the classroom (yes, I am PE certified and Business Ed). I would also add the word "tangible." I like hands on activities, real life scenarios, bright, vivid and clean presentation, whether it is on screen, text, etc., mixed with a relaxed, cooperative, light environment...including a pinch of humor.
The awards I have received feel like mile markers on a time line. They let me know I am trying hard and that someone things I am doing a good job. However, I feel most honored when I know I have fostered a singe of electricity in an effort of lighting the "light bulb moment." My true awards are the rewards of helping teachers feel passionate about their jobs and making their burden a bit lighter. Business Educator of the Year 2002
Utah State University and BYUI
Yet to be added
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, Physical Education, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Business, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Handwriting, Vocational Education, Phonics