Beverly Nelson

PERSONAL HISTORY

I am the teacher-librarian at Chamisa Elementary and I am also the librarian of the District Media Center. I grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Washington state in 1993. In 2011, I moved to New Mexico.

I have been teaching since 1991. I was a 2nd & 3rd grade teacher from 1991 to 2002. I have been a teacher-librarian since 2002. In 2011, I moved to New Mexico. I have taught at three schools: Hubbard Elementary and Crooked Oak Elementary in Oklahoma, Terminal Park Elementary in Washington state, and Chamisa Elementary in New Mexico.

I am married to James Nelson and have four kids: Xavier, Margaret, Liesbet, and Alexander. I have a spoiled rotten cat named Rex and a neurotic dog named Archer.

I love teaching! I am a very blessed woman with an amazing life and career!

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Oklahoma

M.Ed. in Curriculum Design, University of Washington

A.S. in Library Studies, Central Washington University

A.S. in Educational Leadership, New Mexico Highlands University

Elementary Education Certificate K-8, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Administration Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Washington

Reading Specialist Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Library-Media Specialist Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Social Studies Certificate 6-8, Oklahoma, Washington

Digital Citizenship Educator Certificate 2015-present

Teacher of the Year Award: 1992 Crooked Oak Elementary, 2003 Terminal Park Elementary, and 2016 Chamisa Elementary