Elementary Edification

I have had the opportunity to teach Elementary aged students all over the world.

All students have the ability to learn. The key to learning is finding ways to teach students in a manner that is meaningful to them. I strive to make learning fun by catering to specific learning needs/styles.

Teacher of they Year nominee - Mid-Del Schools, Oklahoma - 2011 & 2015 Star Teacher Award - Mi-Del Schools, Oklahoma 2015 Teacher of the Year nominee - Department of Defense, Okinawa, Japan 2019 CARES award winner for Reliability - Department of Defense, Okinawa, Japan 2018 CARES award winner for Collegiality - Department of Defense, Okinawa, Japan 2019

B.S. - Interdisciplinary Studies - Texas State University - May, 2005 M.A. - Curriculum and Instruction - Grand Canyon University - April, 2019

I am a military spouse which has allowed me the unique opportunity to teach in San Marcos, Texas, Panama City, Florida, Midwest City, Oklahoma, Okinawa, Japan, and North Las Vegas, Nevada. Experiencing what has worked and not worked for districts all over the world, has allowed me to fine-tune my teaching capabilities and most importantly, to continue to be a life-long learner myself.