18 years in elementary education *including 3 years as special ed resource teacher *8 years as 3rd grade teacher *1 year as 2nd grade teacher *6 years as math specialist/math staff developer including teaching enrichment math classes for 4th and 5th grade *3 years experience as assessment specialist working on Texas and VA elementary math state assessments
*Build relationships/empower students to create positive learning environment *Find the balance between developing conceptual understanding and skills
Teacher of the Year for my campus 1998 NEF Grant recipient (2-time)
Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from University of Texas-San Antonio Bachelor's Degree in Special Ed/Elementary Ed from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Happily married mom of 2---teaching in Texas but remain a Wisconsinite at heart!