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I was a seventh-grader once, too! Here's my seventh grade photo - I was a North Scott Lancer. I enjoyed hanging out with friends, shopping, roller-skating, dancing, cheerleading, reading, polishing my fingernails, playing with our English Springer Spaniels (Toby, Spike, and Casey), and boating on the Mississippi with my parents and younger sister.
This song is dedicated to my students! #growthmindset
This song is dedicated to my students! #growthmindset
I won't give up, no I won't give in
I won't give up, no I won't give in
I wanna try even though I could fail
I wanna try even though I could fail
I won't give up, no I won't give in
I won't give up, no I won't give in
-Song Lyrics
-Song Lyrics
Educational Background:
Educational Background:
B.A. from U.N.I. with majors in Elementary Education and Middle School Education and minors in Elementary Reading and English, December 1996
Master’s Degree from Walden University, December 2010
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Experience:
Zama Army Base, Japan (Summer Camp Counselor)
Tama Reservation (Reading Practicum)
Waterloo YMCA (Reading Practicum)
Monroe Elementary, Davenport (2nd Grade Title 1 Student Teacher) and Kinlichee Boarding School on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona (6th Grade Student Teacher)
Jefferson Elementary, Bettendorf (Reading Teacher)
Cody Elementary, LeClaire (Reading Teacher)
O'Neill Elementary, Mission Viejo, CA (6th Grade Teacher & Talented and Gifted program)
Santiago Elementary, Lake Forest, CA (6th Grade Teacher)
Riverdale Heights Elementary, Bettendorf (6th grade Teacher)
Pleasant Valley Junior High, LeClaire (7th Grade Language Arts)
I continue to be passionate about education! Each summer I read professional books and/or take additional coursework to master my craft. Showing up equipped to be the best teacher I can be for each student on my roster is important to me.
Summer 2025 Hilights
Summer 2025 Hilights
Jill's graduation from the University of Norther Iowa was a hilight of the summer! Here's Jill in her graduation cap and Danielle and me in the audience!
My parents own land on the border of Minnesota, and many of our happiest family memories are spent hiking, watching wildlife, playing in the Wapsi River, roasting food over a campfire, or riding 4-wheelers on the family homestead. Here we are together in our "Happy Place" during the summer of 2020!
My parents own land on the border of Minnesota, and many of our happiest family memories are spent hiking, watching wildlife, playing in the Wapsi River, roasting food over a campfire, or riding 4-wheelers on the family homestead. Here we are together in our "Happy Place" during the summer of 2020!
I consider my family members to be my best friends. Here we are a few years ago at Circa 21. That's my sister on the left and my oldest niece in the middle. As you can see from the photos on the right, Jill and Danielle got all "spiffy" for our evening at Circa 21.
Charlie
Charlie
Charlie loves dragging his toys around the house, laying on the very top of his 6' cat tree, and stalking birds that he never catches.
Mimzy
Mimzy
Mimzie enjoys laying in the sun, hissing at Charlie, watching the fish in our 30 gallon tank, and eating cat treats.
Jill graduated from North Scott High School in May, 2022, and from the University of Northern Iowa (my alma mater) with a teaching degree. From August through December 2025, she will be student teaching! Jill spent her high school years very involved in drama, speech, choir, and student government. She has a soft spot in her heart for animals (even though she is allergic!) and owns a shrimp tank and a gecko.
Jill graduated from North Scott High School in May, 2022, and from the University of Northern Iowa (my alma mater) with a teaching degree. From August through December 2025, she will be student teaching! Jill spent her high school years very involved in drama, speech, choir, and student government. She has a soft spot in her heart for animals (even though she is allergic!) and owns a shrimp tank and a gecko.
Jill and I enjoy hiking outdoors and nature-watching. Here's a photo from a walk we took across the new I-74 bridge in the summer of 2022.
In high school, Danielle kept busy with Lancer Lights cheerleading , babysitting, dog sitting, being a PE partner for special needs students, and working at Fareway. Danielle earned her CNA certificate her junior year of high school! Danielle graduated from North Scott High School in 2023. As of the summer of 2025, she is still working a Fareway in the evenings, being a nanny during the day, and finishing up her associates degree at Scott Community College. She will begin Capri cosmetology school at the end of 2025.
Lancer Lights is North Scott's version of Spartan Sparkles.
Lancer Lights is North Scott's version of Spartan Sparkles.
A Few of Ms. Wyatt's Favorite Things:
A Few of Ms. Wyatt's Favorite Things:
Watching movies, talking with, traveling with, or playing board games with my daughters
Silent reading with my students
Ice cream for dinner
Day-trips to explore local places
Arranging flowers from my yard
Canning produce from my garden
Candles
Reading at home in a cozy chair (preferably with snacks)
Watching a movie with family or friends at RAVE Cinemas or the DeWitt Opera House (with popcorn and a diet Coke!)
Browsing through estate sales
Spending time with family on wooded property my parents own in Northern Iowa
Nachos or chips and salsa
Taking a nap in the afternoon with a cat laying by my feet
Family dinner night with my extended family (especially my nieces and nephews)
The Golden Girls
Long walks or short bicycle rides
When former students email me or drop in to visit
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