I've. taught the past 23 years in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade. It is in 4th grade that I have spent the past 12 years! Half my career. Fourth grade is my passion and my thing!
My teaching style changes based on the subject matter and the background knowledge of the children. I pose questions, allow the children discussion/work time to wrestle with the material, and encourage them to share their understanding before delivering any lesson. I feel at the heart of my style is a very traditional teacher BUT I love a great PBL project and occasional room transformation. I love to watch a child's eyes light up when they "get it" and feel successful. My children love this and are very comfortable sharing thoughts and strategies even when they aren't 100% sure they are on the right track. Our mantra is "Mistakes make our brains grow!"
2013 MDSPA Teacher Fellowship Grant Winner 2019 MDSPA Teacher Fellowship Grant Winner
BA in Education
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Graphing, Numbers, Word Problems, Problem Solving, Writing, Mental Math, Place Value