I have been an elementary teacher for the past 15 years. I began my career teaching fourth grade. After four years, I moved to the fifth grade level, where I taught for nine years before returning to fourth grade. In addition to working as an elementary teacher, I have been a part-time lesson designer for the Library of Congress.
My approach to education is very hands-on and informal. I believe children learn best by doing and experiencing. I try to bring my lessons to life as much as possible for my students. My classroom is always lively and noisy. We have a wonderful time, and we learn a great many things.
In 2000, I was honored as the Edgar County Teacher of the Year.
I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. My Masters degree in Elementary Education is from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
I plan and oversee my school's biannual fundraising sock hop as well as its Accelerated Reader Store.
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Grammar, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Physical Science, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Informational Text