I taught Kindergarten and Young Kindergarten for 7 years. I tutor students in Kindergarten through 4th grade as well. I am currently working as an Early Literacy Coach for teachers in grades Pre-K through 3rd grade. I lead professional development, coach teachers individually and in teams, and work with school districts to improve literacy initiatives. I also teach as a part-time college instructor (Literacy program).
I am all about classroom community and creating a "family-feel" in the classroom. I LOVE teaching character education and social skills, and seeing students grow socially and academically throughout the year. Strong management and structure allow me to spend time meeting individual needs and enjoying students. I use current science around reading and writing to coach my teachers and support them in the classroom.
Graduate of Lee Honors College (WMU)
I graduated from Western Michigan University in 2014 with a degree in Early Childhood (ZS endorsement), and in 2021 with my Masters in Literacy Studies.
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PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Numbers, Other (Math), Computer Science, Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Instructional Technology, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, For Administrators, Coaching, Early Intervention, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community