About Dr. Manley
I am originally from Pensacola, Fl. I graduated from Florida State in 1990. Go NOLES!!! I moved to Houston, TX where I lived for about 7 years. I taught 7th-grade math for 2 years and 5th-grade math for 3 years. In the summer of 2001, I moved to Simpsonville, SC. I taught 5th grade at East North Street Academy for 6 years. For 14 years I taught at Bethel Elementary: 3 years in 4th, 10 years in 5th, and one year as a virtual teacher. This is my 6th year in the Greenville County Virtual Program and my first year as the Instructional Coach/Literacy Specialist.
I received my Doctor of Education in Reading and Literacy in May 2021. 2005 I received my Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Furman University. This program has enabled me to more effectively teach all of my students, not only my English Language Learners. I have become more aware of the individual needs of each student and modifications that may be needed. I received my National Board Teacher Certification as a Middle Age Generalist in November 2008.
I have two children. Gina is a Labor and Delivery nurse in Columbia, SC, and Stephen is an account manager for a company in Wilmington, NC, and completed his Masters in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University. My husband, Brent, works for AFL. We love to go to Disney World!! I also have 2 handsome twin black cats; seriously, I can barely tell them apart. However, Felix is all about the love and Miles is all about the food. I rescued them in March of 2020, so they have grown up with me as a virtual teacher and their spoilage shows it.
A few of my favorite things:
Color: Green (or Garnet and Gold)
Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
Restaurants: Lieu's, Tipsy Taco, Waffle House
Season: Summer
Hobbies: I love doing things outdoors such as riding my bike, running, kayaking, or just reading a book on my Kindle in the sun. This year I have discovered the love of Pickleball!
Sports Team: Florida State Seminoles
Stores: Amazon (they have everything), Gotta Run or Run-In Shoes
