Hydrangea Blue

I've taught 13 years on K and 1st grade in Georgia and Alabama. My experience is in public and private education. I have been a Director of Student Services where I aided students in grades K-12th grade with various needs. Reading intervention was the main focus. I have also been Teacher of the Year THREE times! I also have been named District Teacher of the Year in one of those schools. I was recognized through the University of Alabama for lesson plan submission by the Office of Research on Teaching in the Disciplines. I have taught art classes to kindergarten through 5th grade, including special needs classes. I have also taught PE classes for my grade level. I have co-coached K5- 2nd grades and 3rd-6th grade cheer squads. I also co-coached 2nd - 4th graders basketball. Those all were interesting! I have served on various teams. I have served on the committees to plan and execute various school events and the Rigorous Curriculum Design team. I have also been trained in the Daily Five reading program and the AMSTI science program. I have written and shared both kindergarten and first grade basic curriculums based on the Open Court and Saxon Math programs. I have also collaborated with fellow lower school and middle school teachers to plan, organize, and carry out cross curricular /student led instruction I prepared and presented a successful presentation at the 2022 AISA Annual Conference. That was nerve racking to say the least! haha

Hands on learning while integrating curriculum. If a child is loved and happy they will learn so much more!

2012 Teacher of the Year (Georgia school) 2012 District Teacher of the Year 2016 Teacher of Year (Alabama school) 2023 Teacher of Year (Alabama school)

BS in Early Childhood Education MS in Early Childhood Education

I am a wife and mom, too! I am also on a new journey outside of the classroom. Heath concerns for myself and my children have brought me home. I am enjoying the time with them while planning helpful documents for my fellow teacher peeps!