Over 25 years of experience teaching Kindergarten and an additional five years in Title I. Developed and implemented a parent and preschool program entitled 'A Beginning Connection'.
I used a wide variety of games and other manipulatives to motivate students and make learning fun.
North Dakota Title I 'Caught in the Act Award'
Bachelors in Elementary Education from Valley City State University Masters in Education: Elementary Administration from the University of Mary
Currently retired! Other education-related activities included: Head of the Schoolwide Committee, Building Level Support Teams, and the Literacy Committee. District Title I Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, and Curriculum Committee member. Past involvement includes: State Reading First Team member, Conference Presenter, 2 State Reading Month Packets, Trainer for K-3 Reading Academies, Trainer for DIBELS, and have done various contracted work for NDDPI.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, Government, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention