I've been teaching in the public school system for 18 years, but my heart has always been in any aspect of education. I absolutely love learning.
I'm an enthusiastic teacher. I get very passionate about my subject matter, so my kids really get to dive into the learning experience with lots of sharing, group projects, and showcasing of accomplishments.
CMS Teacher of the Year 2005. WJCC Middle School Teacher of the Year 2015.
BS in Secondary English, MAED in Curriculum and Instruction, Endorsements in ESL, Gifted Education, & K-12 Administration.
Clinical Faculty member at The College of William and Mary; Teacher-Consultant with Eastern Virginia Writing Project; Virginia SOL Review Committee 2016; Virginia SOL Curriculum Framework Committee 2017. Virginia SOL Test Committee 2019 - 2020 .
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies - History, World Language, Other (World Language), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Poetry, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Informational Text, Close Reading