Fun Facts

I have many passions in life, but traveling is my biggest passion. I travel any chance I get and love experiencing new places and new cultures! I have been two over 10 countries and will continue my journey this summer as I explore more of Europe. I also love to read; thrillers and mystery novels are my favorite. Aside from traveling and reading, I also love sports! Football is my favorite sport and I attend NFL games every Sunday!

About Me

I am a second grade teacher in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. I have been teaching for 3 years and love every moment of it. I graduated from the University of Michigan, majoring in elementary education, early childhood education and mathematics. I will be completing my Masters of Education in April from Wayne State University. From there, I received an ESL endorsement.

Experience

Being an educator, I have a lot of experience helping children excel academically. I teach all subjects in a second grade classroom, so that content is my expertise. I have also taught kindergarten and first grade. Aside from my own teaching experience, I have also had experience tutoring children in literacy - including reading, writing, phonics and basic foundational skills. Although my experience is mostly with younger grades, I am comfortable with all elementary subjects and grades.

Approach

My philosophy is that every child can learn if they are taught in the way that best suits them. I take it upon myself to get to know each of the children I work with on not only an academic level, but a personal level. I like to take what I learn about my students and integrate it in what I am teaching to engage them in their learning. Aside from teaching students academics, I feel it is my responsibility to help them develop a growth mindset and the problem solving skills needed to succeed.