I am so proud to be a part of the Cougar Run learning community! This is my seventh year teaching at CRUN! I have been teaching in Douglas County School District for 21 years. At the beginning of my teaching career, I was a primary classroom teacher. I have found my passion as a Literacy Specialist for the last 15 years.
Being a Literacy Specialist provides an amazing opportunity to promote essential skills in literacy. Students have varying knowledge in reading and writing and begin their learning journey in many different places. Each child has their own unique pathway. My goal is to instill an everyday value in reading and writing by connecting to real-life experiences and providing opportunities for students to engage in literacy activities.
I am a Colorado native. I love exploring the great outdoors! I enjoy all the activities that Colorado has to offer with my family! You can find me stand-up paddleboarding at a mountain lake, twilight golfing, and camping all along the Rockies. I love to travel and explore new places.
Active parent support is a large determining factor in a child's success! Reading together is a shared, happy time that happens routinely. The most important thing you can do is be delighted that your child is interested in reading. You are giving your child the best start in becoming a confident and successful reader! I look forward to our partnership in creating lifelong readers and writers!