I began my teaching career in the 2004-05 school year.
This is my 17th year teaching.
I have taught all previous 16 years at May Watts and in 5th grade.
In 2008 I was honored to receive two Most Influential Educator awards.
In 2011 I received my National Board Certification.
In 2013 I received my Masters. Ed in Administration from Benedictine University.
In 2018 I was honored to be an IPEF A+ Educator.
5th grade class of 2005: 5 years post college OR 9 years into post high school work/life (27-28 yrs)
5th grade class of 2006: 4 years post college OR 8 years into post high school work/life (26-27 yrs)
5th grade class of 2007: 3 years post college OR 7 years into post high school work/life (25-26 yrs)
5th grade class of 2008: 2 years post college OR 6 years into post high school work/life (24-25 yrs)
5th grade class of 2009: 1 year post college OR 5 years into post high school work/life (23-24 yrs)
5th grade class of 2010: Seniors in college OR 4 years into post high school work/life (23/24 yrs)
5th grade class of 2011: Juniors in college OR 3 years into post high school work/life (22/23 yrs)
5th grade class of 2012: Sophomores in college OR 2 years into post high school work/life (21/22 yr)
5th grade class of 2013: Freshman in college OR 1 year into post high school work/life (20/21 yrs)
5th grade class of 2014: Seniors in high school (18-19 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2015: Juniors in high school (16-17 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2016: Sophomores in high school (15-16 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2017: Freshman in high school (14-15 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2018: 8th graders (13-14 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2019: 7th graders (12-13 yrs old)
5th grade class of 2020: 6th graders (11-12 yrs old)
PLEASE NOTE: Not all students attend a traditional four year college. And some who do sometimes take between 5-6 years to finish. Some students do not attend university instead opting for technical school, the workforce, travelling the world, entrepreneurship, working the family business, part time work, and much more. One size does not fit all students.
Not only am I a 5th grade teacher. My wife and I have a toddler named Violet. She is 2 and a half years old. We also have a eight year old fur daughter (a Chihuahua mix) named Lola. In my free time I also enjoy reading, walking, exercising, writing, and gaming. My family and I are Naperville residents.