TeachNTots

Currently, I am the media specialist at an elementary school. I have worked as a Writing Resource Specialist at an elementary school in the Hillsborough County Public School system for over twelve years. Additionally, I have taught second, fourth, and fifth grades and worked as an Intermediate Reading Resource Specialist. This is my twenty-second year of teaching.

I love the subtleties of how students receive knowledge. When I create lessons my thinking always goes to trying to figure out how to challenge the over achievers and how to motivate the reluctant learners. As a person who struggled in school, I feel that I am uniquely attuned to the needs of the kids who are not necessarily easy to engage. I love gathering relevant and meaningful resources and writing power point lessons designed to make kids have that light bulb moment.

Often times kids feel like no one listens to them but through the world of books, engaging texts, and the subject of writing students now have a voice and a powerful way to be heard.

Pine Manor College: Associate of Arts University of Miami: Bachelor of Arts Majors: English Literature and Elementary Education

I grew up in Northern Kentucky, just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 1992, I have been living in Florida. I have been married to my best friend for over twenty years and I am the mother of a 16 year old daughter and a 14 year old son. My hobbies include collecting sea glass, making jewelry, and being with my family and close friends.