I was a children's librarian for 10 years. After my youngest child started school, I became a teacher. I have taught 5th grade for 6 years and love this age group! I love children's books and sharing the joy of reading with students!
My goal as a teacher is to instill a love for learning! I hope students leave my class with a memory of a great year. Learning is a lifelong process and my classroom is one fun stop on the journey!
PTA lifetime membership award in 2017
BA in English from the University of Texas at Arlington MS in Information Science from the University of North Texas
Follow me online at www.elementaryexplosion.com This year I am teaching 5th grade Science and Social Studies. I am excited about teaching American History and cannot wait to go back to the Science Lab. I live in Texas with my hubs, two wonderful kiddos, 3 purrfect cats, and a precious scotch collie named Peanut.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Fractions, Geometry, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, Arts & Music, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Cooking, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning