After teaching kindergarten for 15 years, I decided to explore other grade levels. I taught 2nd grade, gifted resource K-5 for several years, 1st grade, and then decided I was meant to be a kindergarten teacher. I'm happily teaching kindergarten for my 27th year of teaching, 24th in Kindergarten, and I'm right at home.
My teaching style is very organic, centered on students' hearts and minds. I believe in establishing safety and connection before diving into academics I have a Conscious Discipline classroom and all of my students can tell you what that means. By following the needs of my students and creating a highly structured classroom, my students are able to thrive with clearly defined and expected rituals and routines that include tons of choices for my independent learners!
Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching 2006 in Naples, Florida. National Board Certification: Early Childhood Generalist - 2004-2014
Stetson University 1996 - Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education Florida Gulf Coast University 2004 - Masters Degree in Reading
I am happily married to my husband, Shaun. We adore our dog, Guinness, and love going to the gym together and living by the beach.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Other (Specialty), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Word Problems, Writing, Reading Strategies, Mental Math, Place Value, Informational Text, Handwriting, Phonics, Classroom Community