I am a second grade teacher in a wonderful suburb of Columbus, Ohio. I’m always up for a walk with my dog, learning a new skill, or enjoying some dark chocolate.
I am a bit obsessed with children’s literature.I believe it’s one of the best ways to hook students and facilitate connections.Mentor texts bring out the best of my teaching.I am looking forward to sharing many of my favorites with you.
My mission is to provide content and resources to help teachers keep students engaged in their learning.I share strategies and resources for building relationships, growing topic knowledge, and allowing for fun while learning.
I began teaching in 1993.I taught 15 years in special education, and I absolutely loved it.Eventually, I was ready for a change, and I made the move to a fifth grade classroom.I taught fifth grade for three years, fourth grade for five years, and I have been teaching second grade since 2015.I love collaborating with our Intervention Specialist, Speech Therapist, and other specialists.Continuing to connect with special education makes my heart happy.
Tenrandom factsabout me
I am the second oldest of ten children (oldest girl)
I'm not at all fancy with my coffee; I'll choose a tall, black coffee anyday.
I have run a marathon in under 4 hours.
I love my rescue pup, Millie, and I consider her family.
Honolulu has been my favorite vacation spot to date, but Spain is the highest on my bucket list.
I love gardening, and snapdragons are my favorite flower.
I have a minor in Spanish and taught it at a Christian school my first year of teaching.
I am a Duke basketball fan.
I love to cook and bake, but I almost always follow recipes to a tee.
I am a math nerd. My undergrad degree was in special education, but I took three semesters of calculus because I thought it was fun.