I began my teaching career in the Pre-K classroom for 3 years. I have five years of experience in the 1st Grade classroom, and have spent 15 years teaching 5th Grade.
I believe students learn through classroom engagement! I want my students to learn through "doing." My classroom is full of hands-on games and activities where my students can collaborate and learn together while having fun! I believe in the importance of engaging my students through experiences.
Runner-Up for University of Evansville Teacher of the Year Award. Group Recipient of The Catholic Innovative Educator Award
I earned my Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 1994. I also have a Kindergarten Endorsement.
Wife for 25 years to my husband, John. Mother to my beautiful kiddos Emily, Evan, and Abby. Teacher to countless children who enter my classroom each year as students, and immediately become family.
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Biology, Earth Sciences, Arts & Music, Music, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community