Kindergarten, Pre-K, Literacy Specialist/Coach, Reading/Literacy Pre-K to 5th grade), Educational Presenter
I believe that "teaching" means meeting each child where he/she is at, recognizing each as a unique learner... supporting, scaffolding, and challenging each child according to how he/she learns best. I believe in the Science-of-Reading, using evidence-based practices, differentiating instruction, integrating technology, and using teaching methods that promote higher level thinking for my students. I believe the key element that must tie this all together is FUN... thus, everyday is an adventure in my classroom! :)
2013-2014 Arthur Amt Lutheran Teacher of the Year 2011 Winner of $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant for my "L.E.A.P Program" (Learning Enrichment & Achievement Program).
-Currently finishing up my Ph.D. in Reading, Language, & Literacy with a specialization in the Science-of-Reading -Completing my certification in educational neuroscience -M.S. in Elementary Education with a Reading Specialty from Indiana University -B.A. from Purdue University in Elementary Ed. with a minor in Reading and a Kindergarten endorsement -Colloquy/Minister of Religion Degree from Concordia University Chicago
I am the busy mother of three awesome kiddos, who are really young adults, (21 year old boy-girl twins & a 17 year old son)... wife to Troy, my husband of over 25 years and a kinder-teacher to multitudes! :)
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, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Social Studies, Other (Specialty), Religion, For All Subjects, Professional Development, Economics , Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Engineering, Phonics