My Teaching Experience

I have been teaching for 15 years at the same school in Mandeville, Louisiana. I taught 1st grade for six years and have taught 2nd grade for nine years. I was the director of our summer camp for three years and have worked both before and after school programs. I also worked as the web manager and technology point person for our school.

My Teaching Style

I run a disciplined classroom, but I also believe that students must be given responsibilities in order to learn how to be responsible. I use a mini-society in my classroom to help build a community of learners. I would much rather use hands-on center activities to teach my students, rather than JUST a textbook. I differentiate instruction for both low and high performing students.

Honors/Awards/Shining Teaching Moment

- Leonard P. Monteleone Technology Award, 2009 - Innovative Educator Award, 2009 Tech4Learning - Numerous website awards - 15 Donors Choose grants awarded since 2006 - Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2005 - Think Ink Essay Contest Winner, 2004 - PTA Honorary Life Service award, 2003 - 3rd place Lakeshore Learning's Great Ideas contest, 1996

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