22 years total . . . 8th grade English, 8th grade Reading Enrichment, 8th grade Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum, 8th grade Gifted English, 9th grade team-taught Gifted History/English, 7th grade team-taught Gifted Science, 9th grade Speech and Media Communications (Public Speaking), Drama elective for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, Speech and Debate Coach for 13 years.
Student-centered with guidance and structure
National Board Certified 2009
Indiana University of PA - BS 1993, MA 1998 Capella University, PhD March 2015
Appreciate all that life has allowed me to enjoy . . .my husband, family, friends, the theater, and ability to perform on stage and in the classroom. Singing, acting, writing, reading, geocaching, U2, The Wizard of Oz, Broadway, going to shows, the beach, Halloween, Christmas, coffee, purple, office supplies, my dog, my cats, flowers, hard work, and anything that makes me smile . . .
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), For All Subject Areas, Literature, Short Stories, Writing-Essays, Close Reading