Grade 5 Gifted: Rivers Edge Elementary (HCPS in VA) Grade 4: Crestview Elementary School (HCPS in VA) Grade 5 Gifted: Colonial Trail Elementary (HCPS in VA) Grade 4: Twin Hickory Elementary (HCPS in VA) Grade 5: Jackson Davis Elementary (HCPS in VA) Coordinator/Teacher of the Gifted: (NASD in PA)
I would describe my teaching style as student-centered and interactive. After spending a lot of time getting to know my students' strengths, weaknesses, interests, and learning styles, I design my lessons to provide differentiated experiences that will help each child be successful.
2014 Teacher of the Year finalist for Henrico County Public Schools 2014 Teacher of the Year: Rivers Edge Elementary 2013 Dr. Mark Edwards Scholarship Award winner 2012 Virginia Community Leader to attend Community Leaders Briefing at White House with President Obama 2010 Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted: Region I of Virginia (VAG) 2010 Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted (HCPS) 2009 Outstanding Economic Educator of the Year (VCEE-VCU region) 2009 Outstanding Economics Unit Grades 3-5: 1st place in VA 2007 Teacher of the Year: Twin Hickory Elementary School 2006 Elementary Grant recipient from the Henrico Education Foundation
B.S. Ed - Elementary Education M.S. Ed - Gifted Education
My husband Scott and I have four children and two grandsons. We enjoy living in Glen Allen, Virginia. We also love to travel and spend time with family.
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Gifted and Talented, Classroom Management, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Tools for Common Core