Fun Facts

I've lived all over the country!
I've taught elementary school in Pennsylvania, Alaska, Missouri, and Colorado. My favorite kids to work with have been the ones who have taught ME just as much about their home states as I've (hopefully!) taught them.

About Me

I spent 10 years in the elementary classroom. My husband is in the military so we've moved around a lot, but I've always been lucky enough to find just the perfect teaching job in each of our locations.
We've lived in Anchorage, Alaska, on a 35 acre ranch in Colorado, and everywhere in between!
We have a 1 year old son and two dogs we adore.

Experience

After graduating from Penn State, I substituted day-to-day and long-term (kindergarten!) in both Pennsylvania and Alaska.
I taught 4th grade for 3 years in Palmer, Alaska, 2nd grade for one year in Waynesville, Missouri, and 4th grade for 4 years in springs">Colorado Springs, CO.

Approach

I've found that I can empathize and relate to military families and kids who are often out of their comfort zone...I've felt that too!
While my strategies for best practices have been learned and developed from the different districts I've worked for, honing my skills to align to state and district standards is a strength of mine.
My favorite subjects to teach are social studies and reading, but I love all of the components of the elementary school day.