Grade/Subject at what school: Third grade, Oak Trace Elementary
Number of years teaching: 24
Background/Schooling (college & high school): Frankton High School; B.S. Elementary Education, Ball State University; and M.A. Education, Anderson University.
Why did you become a teacher? As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher. My grandmother was a fourth-grade teacher and that had a huge influence on me. While substituting overseas, this passion was confirmed when a principal offered me a teaching job, and I didn’t have my teaching degree yet. I will never forget her saying, “What are you waiting for?”
What goals do you have for your students? My deepest desire is for my students to love life to the fullest, see their potential to be all that they desire to be, and to give back to our community as citizens that live by values and life skills.
What do you encourage parents to do at home to help their children strengthen particular skills? Family is so important to me! I always encourage parents to spend time with their children by reading with them, eating supper together, looking over schoolwork and being engaged in their faith, extra-curricular activities and family time.
What is your favorite movie? I am a movie junkie. My all time favorite is “You’ve Got Mail.”
Who is your favorite musician or band? Tenth Avenue North
What’s something your students might not know about you? I taught school overseas in the Republic of Panama.