About Mrs. Ramey

About Mrs. Ramey

Education

• Studied M.A. School Library Studies - University of Northern Iowa 

• M.A. Teacher Leadership and Cultural Competency-University of Iowa (2018)

• M.A. Curriculum and Instruction - University of Saint Mary (2004)

• B.A. in Elementary Education-University of Iowa (1990)

• Talented and Gifted Endorsement - University of Iowa (2015)

Experience

• Ho‘okele Elementary (2019-Present), Kapolei, HI

• ELA Specialist/Advanced Academics (2016-2019), LaGrange, IL

• Differentiation Support Teacher (2015-2016), Wilmette, IL

• Classroom Teacher (1990-2015), Illinois

Favorites

• Color: Blue

• Books:

  • Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band by Kwame Alexander

  • Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

  • We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

  • A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle

  • Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

  • Gregor the Overlander (series) by Suzanne Collins

  • Thank You, Omo! by Oge Mora

  • Honu and Moa by Edna C. Moran

  • Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

• App/Website: Smore, Pear Deck,  and Hulu

• Foods: Portillos and Manny's Deli in Chicago, Chicago's famous deep dish pizza, Maid-Rite (Iowa loose-meat sandwich), milk chocolate

• Sports: College football and basketball

• Sports Teams: College: Iowa Hawkeyes and UNI Panthers; Professional: ⚾ Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks

• Favorite Places: The upper Midwest where I'm from, Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City

• Hobbies/Free Time: I enjoy time with my son Christopher, exploring with my husband George, and laughing at our silly cat Peep.  I LOVE watching college football and basketball (Go Hawkeyes and Panthers!).