About The Coolest Person- Mrs. Caruso

I grew up in Fort Lauderdale Florida. I decided to major in Elementary Education so that I had the building blocks in education. In Broward County I spent five years at the middle school level teaching grade 6 World History. I was then offered a position at a brand new high school where I taught grade 10 World History (regular and advanced) as well as Advanced Placement European History.

In 2007 we moved to Bay County, FL. I have been teaching at JMS since then; teaching Geography, Civics and US History.

Accolades:

2004- Everglades High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year

2011- Jinks Middle School Teacher of the Year.

2013- Bay County Social Studies Teacher of the Year.

2014- nominated by a student to receive Golden Apple Award. http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Jinks-Middle-School-Social-Studies-Teacher-Wins-Golden-Apple-241661141.html

2017- Bay County Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year

College:

Florida Atlantic University (GO OWLS) http://www.fau.edu

BA in Elementary Education, cum laude

Florida Certifications:

Social Science, (Grades 6 - 12)

Elementary Education, (Grades 1 - 6)

Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, (Grades 5 - 9)

English For Speakers Of Other Languages (Esol), Endorsement