I have 30+ years experience in the public school classroom in grades 6-12. I have also worked with ages 2-5 in a Montessori School. Subjects that I have had the honor to teach in the past are as follows: Study Skills Social Studies Civics AP U.S. History/U.S. History AP Government/Government Economics Psychology Sociology Career Education EAST Facilitator Intro to Education Education Technology
Building respect and rapport to create a family environment in the classroom is very important. I love to use hands-on activities so Project Based Learning is super. Student voice and choice is a key component in my classroom.
National Board Certified Teacher 2008/Renewed in 2018, Arkansas Career Orientation Teacher of the Year, Veterans of Foreign Wars Social Studies Teacher of the Year, Arkansas Northeast Region Newcomer Economics Teacher of the Year, Arkansas Northeast Region Veteran Economics Teacher of the Year, Presenter at the National Council for the Social Studies Conferences (2015, 2017)
Bachelors of Science in Education and a Masters of Science in Education Theory and Practice.
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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, Civics, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Geography, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Business, Economics , Character Education, General Science, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Phonics, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino and Hispanic Studies