I am an experienced curriculum writer and literacy consultant with a specialization in helping educators develop their skills of effectively teaching reading comprehension to primary school-aged students. My experience as a Reading Specialist has moved me through an exciting career of working with schools internationally and throughout the United States. I am currently based in Den Haag, Netherlands.
I set up very clear expectations and stick to them. I love to laugh with my students and make the school day fun with tons of learning. My big professional goal is to constantly work on differentiation. You can see that in most of my products!
Assistant Lower School Director, School-wide Science Coordinator, Grade Level Coordinator
B.S. Education, University of Oregon 2001 M.A. Education, George Fox University 2003 Certified Reading Specialist, Portland State University, 2011 Certified Math Specialist, SUNY Buffalo, 2014
I love my life! I live in Den Haag, Netherlands with my amazing husband and two girls. We travel any chance we get! If you need to get in touch, email me at teachingandtapas@gmail.com. I'd be happy to answer any of your questions!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Health, Math Test Prep, Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Summer, Informational Text, Coaching, End of Year, Close Reading