COLLEGE:    Kansas State University (ESL Endorsement) 2002

                    Newman University (K-9) Elementary Education 1998

PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION: 

I BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN COME TO SCHOOL WITH VALUABLE EXPERIENCES UNIQUE TO THEMSELVES.  HAVING CHILDREN OF MY OWN, ALL VASTLY DIFFERENT IN BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING STYLE, AND HAVING TAUGHT, I BELIEVE IN THE FOLLOWING:  ONE, CHILDREN LEARN NATURALLY.  TWO, ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN.  NOT ALL CHILDREN, HOWEVER, LEARN AT THE SAME RATE OR TIME OR EVEN THE SAME WAY.  THREE, CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN THEY MAKE CHOICES AND CONTRIBUTE.

IN OUR KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS WE WILL COMBINE SKILLS AND CONTENT FROM ACADEMIC AREAS WITH BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL ACTIVIITES.  THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IS BUILT ON READING AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULUMS AT ELLINWOOD GRADE SCHOOL AND AROUND OUR THEME UNITS.  DURING EACH PERIOD OR ACTIVITY I WILL LOOK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC SKILLS FOR CONTINUING GROWTH. 

The kindergarten teachers share the same philosophy. Throughout the school year, your child will have the opportunity to interact with both teachers and play & learn with all Kindergarten Students! HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!