TEACHERS

I have been working as a teacher since 2008 and started working at Dover Middle School in 2022. Before joining the DMS team, I worked as an English and Language Arts teacher in various public and private schools throughout Northern New Jersey. I have a B.A. in Secondary English Education with a minor in General Music from the University of Hartford, an M.A. in Reading from Montclair State University, and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Montclair State University. I currently hold five New Jersey teaching certifications: Teacher of English, Reading Specialist, Supervisor, Principal, and Superintendent.  

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I have been teaching at Dover Middle School since 2023. I have previously taught middle school English Literature in Jersey City and Rhode Island. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and English Literature from Roger Williams University in 2016, where I also received my Middle School Endorsement. I currently teach 7th grade ELA and Basic Skills Instruction (BSI), primarily to the 8th grade.

Outside of teaching, I enjoy creative writing and hope to publish a novel one day. My favorite genre to read is science fiction. I have one son, who just turned two. 

I have been teaching at Dover Middle School since graduating from William Paterson University with honors in 2003. I then proceeded to earn an M.Ed. in Literacy and Curriculum Supervision (2013) and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (2017). Currently, I teach 7th grade ELA and provide English Basic Skills Instruction for both 7th and 8th graders. I also co-advise Character Counts and Helping Hands and serve as a student mentor. I live nearby in Rockaway with my husband, twin sons (14), and daughter (7). 

I've been teaching here in Dover for more than fifteen years, all of them at the Middle School. I graduated with honors and received a bachelor's degree in English from Rutgers University, and have my master's degree in Education from Centenary University, along with a certification in teaching English as a Second Language from The College of New Jersey. I've been married since 2003 and have three children.

I have been teaching at Dover Middle School since 2019, but I have many years of teaching in both high schools and middle schools before joining the DMS family. I got my Bachelor's Degree in English from Montclair State University and have Master's Degree credits from The College of New Jersey.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing softball, and playing volleyball. I have two daughters and a son who make me proud every day. When school is out, I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, either relaxing or traveling.

I coach fall MS cheerleading, winter MS cheerleading, and MS softball. I am also the advisor for the News Team.

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I have been teaching at Dover Middle School since 2023. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in English Language Arts from William Paterson University. Currently, I am working toward receiving my Reading Specialist Degree. 

Presently, at DMS, I provide Basic Skills Instruction to 7th and 8th grade students in ELA. I love being able to help students find the beauty and art within the written word and discover confidence in learning to articulate themselves.

Outside of school, my passion is my family. My husband and I have four children who are either in high school or college. I love watching them grow into themselves and find their own passions. Next to my family, I love to garden, puzzle, craft, read, write, and just be outside.

I have been teaching for 15 years, with the last four years here at Dover Middle School. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in special education for 13 years and as a BSI teacher for 2 years. My journey has taken me to a variety of settings—private schools and public school districts in Newark, Paterson, and Orange—and each experience has shaped my approach to teaching and my dedication to helping all students succeed.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Centenary University, a certification in Special Education from William Paterson University, and a Master’s in Educational Technology from Ramapo College. These degrees and certifications reflect my commitment to constantly growing as an educator and finding new ways to support my students, whether it’s through personalized learning or integrating technology into the classroom.

This year, I am teaching two 7th-grade classes and two co-taught 8th-grade classes with Ms. Bank. 

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I joined the staff of Dover Middle School in 2007 and taught both seventh- and eighth-grade Language Arts. Currently, I teach seventh-grade Language Arts, including the Gifted and Talented section. Throughout my tenure at DMS, I have been an active member of the school community, serving as the school's Webmaster, advisor to the newspaper club, and a member of the school's Pandemic Response Team. Most recently, I co-taught the Summer Bridge Program for incoming seventh graders. Additionally, I enjoy chaperoning field trips, cheering on my students at sporting events, and attending evening events that promote the home-school connection. During the current school year, I will continue to be an integral member of the I&RS and Sunshine Committees, serve as co-advisor of the Builders Club, advisor to the National Junior Honor Society, supervise the Homework (Academic Assistance) Center, and act as technology liaison. 

Additionally, I received a degree in English from Montclair State University, and after spending several years in sales and marketing communications, I decided to pursue a certification in teaching. While enrolled in the teacher preparation program at Felician College, I had the opportunity to teach computers to students in Kindergarten through eighth grade and also spent two years as a fourth-grade teacher.

This is my eleventh year teaching Language Arts at Dover Middle School. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from The College of New Jersey and a Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of the Cumberlands. In addition, I am a member of the New Jersey Association of Middle School Teachers, the National Association of Special Education Teachers, and the National Council of English Teachers.

On a more personal level, I live with my husband in Warren County. I have four adult children, three sons and a daughter, and four fur babies, two dogs and two cats.

I have happily been teaching 7th grade at Dover Middle School for the past three years! Before starting at DMS, I graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Teaching. I feel truly lucky every day to work in such a close-knit community with colleagues and students who care about one another. 

Alongside Ms. Wong, I am the advisor of the Yearbook Club and ROAR Award facilitator.