About Me

I am delighted to be joining Eanes Elementary's Second Grade team as a collaborative teacher.  This will be my eleventh year teaching at Eanes Elementary as a special educator.  I have teaching certifications in General Education (EC-6), Special Education (EC-12), along with an English as a Second Language (ESL) supplement.  While at Eanes, I have enjoyed co-teaching in collaborative classes, as well as providing focused, specially designed instruction in Language Arts and Math small groups.  I love making connections with every student, whether it be in a large or small group setting! 

I have a Biochemistry degree from Mount Holyoke College and spent many years as a research scientist and clinical trials researcher.  Since the birth of my daughter with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) in 2000, I have applied my research skills to learning about individualized instructional strategies and inclusive best practices for students with a variety of learning differences.  It has been my passion for many years, and I am thrilled to be able to support the learning and growth of our beautiful and uniquely talented children!

Outside of school, I love spending time with my creative and fun family.  My husband and I have been married for 35 years and are blessed with three children. Our favorite activities are hiking and playing with our lovable, energetic Labrador Retriever. 

Certifications

• Special Education (EC-12)

• General Education (EC-6)

• ESL Supplement (English as a Second Language, EC-12)

• Texas Reading Academies (2022)

• Apple Certified Teacher (iPad, MacOs)

Class Resource Library (Burgess):  Burgess' Resource Class Library

Note: Students may select books from the library for a brain break or to practice reading in an area of interest. These books will remain in the resource classroom and are not checked out.