| Effective questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates wisdom. – Chip Bell |
By Middle-Grade and Children's Books I am a certified Language Arts teacher with over twelve years of classroom experience. My award-winning book, Galacticab Catastrophe, incorporates ELA components into a time-travel tale. My Children's book, The Platypus Puzzle, helps students understand root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
I believe that students learn best when actively engaged; therefore, my classes are student-led, and questioning and discussion are central to the learning process. As a teacher, my job is to guide, encourage, and motivate.
My middle-grade novel, Galacticab Catastrophe, was a finalist in the Arizona Literary Contest. In addition, the book earned a four-star review from Chanticleer Books.
B.A. in English from Earlham College Certified to teach: Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education (Age 3 through Grade 3) Elementary Education (K-6) Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (5-9) Exceptional Student Education (K-12) ESOL Endorsement
I have over ten years of experience coordinating fundraisers in support of non-profit organizations. Experience includes public speaking, fundraising (including coordination of walk-a-thons, art auctions and the procurement of corporate donations) and legal pro bono work. Interests include kayaking, yoga, reading and writing, international travel including Kenya, England, Italy, France, Belgium, Quebec, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Chile, Antarctica and extensively within Mexico (Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Guanajuato).
