My Family
I have been married to my middle school sweetheart, Dave, for 9 years. We have beautiful twin boys, Colby and Grayson, who are 6 and in first grade at Wayne Primary School. We grew up locally but lived in North Carolina while my husband was in the Marine Corps. We now live in Walworth NY next to a small family dairy farm. We love to watch the cows graze in the pasture on hot summer days! In our free time we enjoy hiking, camping and going on adventures. I have a large extended family that I am very close with.
My husband and I with our twins
My middle school sweetheart and I
About Me
My children and I are vegetarians.
In North Carolina, I used to work heavily in dog rescue. When I had kids I had to slow down but hope to get back to it soon! it's a huge passion of mine.
I love to read in my free time, especially mysteries!
I bred axolotls for 3 years. They are the only animal that can regenerate their body parts if damaged...even parts of their brain!
My husband was in the Marine Corps for 5 years. We lived in North Carolina where I started my teaching career and had my children.
I once was attacked by a camel :-)
"Crazy Hair Day" at School
Why Teaching?
Paid Professional Experience
3rd and 5th Grade Literacy Teacher
Swansboro Elementary, Swansboro NC
02/2012-05/2012
Worked with struggling readers in third and fifth grade, ~130 total students
Created differentiated lesson plans for groups and individual students
Helped to raise the EOG (End of Grade) scores
3rd Grade Teacher
Carolina Forest Elementary, Jacksonville NC
08/2013-06/2014
Taught third grade in a large elementary school
Structured classroom routines and management strategies to student needs to foster individual student and classroom successes for ~28 students
Created and implemented lesson plans daily
K-3 Reading Specialist
Sodus Elementary, Sodus NY
09/2016-06/2017
Developed balanced literacy lessons for 60-80 students
Communicated with families face-to-face, through newsletters and e-mails to build rapport and celebrate student achievement
Delivered individualized instruction in reading
Analyzed data for trends and grouped students accordingly
3rd Grade Teacher
Sodus Elementary, Sodus NY
09/2017-06/2020
Taught differentiated lessons to 15-17 students
Assessed and analyzed data
Implemented Grade 3 Common Core and state curricula in planning, teaching, assessment, and standards-based grading
Taught reading strategies through in-depth novel studies to develop literacy skills
Utilized iPads, Chromebooks, and ELMO technology daily to advance lessons, content, participation and student skills
Certifications
B-6 Literacy (Professional)
Childhood Education 1-6 (Professional)
Previously certified in B-6 Education in North Carolina
Personal goal to complete my special education and early education certifications as well
Education
Master of Science in Education
State University at Oswego
GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Science in Education
State University at Oswego
Dean’s List: Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009