The Race Car Teacher

• 2006-2014 Flemington-Raritan School District * Francis A. Desmares 1st and 2nd Grade –Looping Teacher * District Math Curriculum Team * District Language Arts Curriculum Teams (Reading, Writing, Word Study) * District Science Curriculum Team * District Social Studies Curriculum Team * District Technology Curriculum Team * Danielson Teacher Observation Committee * RTI Committee * Title I Committee * Scheduling Committee * SIOP (ESL) Committee * Wellness and School Community Garden Committee * Next Generation Science Standards Committee * PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) * Girls on the Run Assistant Coach • 1999-2005 Kalamazoo Public School District * District Math Curriculum Team * Edison Environmental Science Magnet Curriculum Team (Created and Taught 4th Grade and Kindergarten Curriculum) * Milwood Elementary Reading First School (I was selected to have professional video created in my 1st Grade Class that trained teachers in literacy instruction at other Reading First Schools • 1998-1999 Kalamazoo Advantage Academy Charter School * 3rd Grade Teacher * 3rd Grade Team Leader • 1996-1999 Comstock Public School District * Substitute Teacher

I race cars in the summer for fun! I believe children need to move around and have fun while learning. This is why I use the excitement about me racing into my classroom theme. I use literacy stations and math stations during my guided reading and guided math time. I incorporate movement into the stations when possible. I also understand that teachers are responsible to teach more and more with less and less time. This is why I integrate math and literacy common core standards into one activity when possible. If you would like to see me in one of my races, click on the link below. See you in the Winner's Circle! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq8-MFdXxBQ

2004: Won "Outstanding Professional Award" 1998: Selected to have professional video created to train other Reading First Teachers. 1997: Won Scholarships for Undergraduates in Elementary Education 1995: Won Presidential Scholarship to Western Michigan University

Degrees • 2004 Indiana Wesleyan University * 4.0 GPA Master of Education Degree * Won “Outstanding Professional Award” * Completed Action Research and an Electronic Portfolio documenting all the National Teaching Standards • 1997 Western Michigan University * 4.0 GPA Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with Minors in Math, Science, and Integrated Creative Arts * Mortar Board (National Leadership Honor Society) * Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education) * Won Scholarships for Undergraduates in Elementary Education • 1995 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Honors Program * 4.0 GPA Associates Degree in Elementary Education * Founder and President of Future Educators of America * Phi Theta Kappa (Community College Honors Society) * Won Presidential Scholarship to Western Michigan University

I recently moved to South Carolina when my husband changed jobs. Thank you to these graphic artists for design and fonts used in store logo and banners: Thistlegirl Designs, Teaching in the Tongass, Shelley Bean Designs, Jen Hart Design, Whimsy Workshop Teaching, and KB3 Teach Fonts