I began my teaching journey by interning in one of Florida's first "F" schools in 1999; since then, I have taught in a suburban "A" school in Florida to a rural high school in the South.
I am highly interactive with students. I incorporate technology, but my lessons are not dependent upon teacher and student mastery of it.
I am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, and I am recertified, which means I will have held this title for 20 years! I was a staff developer for my district, supporting English and Reading teachers throughout my county, and I presented at NCTE in 2000.
I earned both my Bachelor of Arts and Master's of Science in English Education from Florida State University.
I am a married mom of two teenage boys. Life with them is full and crazy-- but I wouldn't have it any other way!
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Arts & Music, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Poetry, Informational Text, Close Reading, Women's History Month