Welcome to
Sage Canyon School
Welcome to
Sage Canyon School
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Sage Canyon School
Educational Background and Professional Experience:
B.A in Psychology at UCLA
Masters in Teaching, Azusa Pacific University
Although not completed 1 1/2 year Master in Psychology at San Diego State University
9 Years at Sage Canyon teaching 3rd grade
9 Years at Sage Canyon teaching 5th grade
3 years at Sage Canyon teaching 6th grade
Teacher Contact Information:
858-481-7844 X3161
Educational Philosophy
Educational Philosophy
My passion for teaching began years ago when I was interacting with my then 5 year old son. He bombarded me with questions about the world he observed around him, eager to learn, curious about how things worked, trusting of my explanations and always wanting more. Inside of me, a spark was ignited as I found such joy in watching the "Aha" moments when he would reach an understanding of a concept. I feel so fortunate, because each year I get to start with a new group of students and experience the same joy I felt with my own son. With each child, begins a journey of discovery and I accept the challenge of creating an environment that will push them to become more independent and to become self-motivated by learning to have pride in a job well done. The goal is to develop an awareness of their gifts and a desire to strive for their full potential. I am grateful that you have entrusted me with your children and am honored to play even a small part in creating lifelong learners.
What to Expect in 6th Grade
What to Expect in 6th Grade
Sixth grade is an exciting year where students continue to learn about independence and take responsibility for their own educational journey! We will begin to prepare students for the rigorous expectations that will be required in middle school and beyond. There are so many things to learn, including fractional understanding, ratios, citing evidence to support response to literature and nonfiction, multi-paragraph writing in all 3 genres, World History, and Science!
Back to School Night: Google Slides
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Life Outside of the Coyote Den
Life Outside of the Coyote Den
I received my B.A. in Psychology at UCLA and completed some Masters work in Psychology at SDSU. After deciding to enter the education field, I returned to school and received my Masters in Teaching from Azusa Pacific University. I have played piano since age 6, and still enjoy playing and writing original compositions. Most of my spare time is spent interacting with my two children and my retail music store and education center called Music Central. My son Brad, 28, graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a Computer Science Degree. He recently moved near Livermore CA, in the Bay area. He is hoping to find employment in his field of study. The thing I miss the most is watching him play competitive soccer, but now we have amazing conversations about anthropology, quantum computing, crypto, finance and psychology. My daughter Jessie, 25, graduated from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, with a B.S. in psychology. She continued her education, enrolling in the accelerated Nursing program at Cal State San Marcos. Last year she was hired in her dream job at Rady's Children's Hospital. The students will still see her around Sage Canyon as she will continue to substitute from time to time. She is a great inspiration to me and we have long conversations pertaining to psychology and education and life. Needless to say, as with many of you with your children, they make me very proud.
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