Fun Facts

I have taught at all grade levels from early childhood through high school, and I specialize in math and reading comprehension. I have taught for over 25 years with many of those years being at the middle or high school level, and I love helping kids find confidence in math as well as finding individualized study skill strategies. I’m a mom of three adult children, two of whom had IEPs in school, so I understand the parenting perspective as well. I am a proud grandma to a beautiful 2 1/2 year-ol

About Me

Originally from the East Coast, I came to Colorado for college and fell in love with it, so I have lived in Colorado since 1989. Growing up near the beach, we also love to take summer trips out to the ocean and have recently fallen in love with boogie boarding! I am familiar with American Sign Language, and I’m also a singer rediscovering my passion for performance and musical theater.

Experience

I have worked as a education/colorado/denver">special education teacher at all grade levels both as a classroom teacher, as well as working with individuals and small groups. I enjoy working with students who have lost their confidence in education and have had many years of experience in alternative education, as well as tutoring.

Approach

I believe educational programs should be individualized for a student’s strengths and learning styles. There is not a one-size-fits-all in education! I try to implement strategies for kinesthetic and hands-on learning, even when I am teaching virtually. During COVID-19, I was even known to try to employ humor and even broke out a dance move or two to keep students engaged online lol.