About Me

Professional Life

My teaching style/philosophy is to create a digital world! Students have many different learning styles, and I have found that most of their learning styles can be addressed through technology in some way, therefore my teaching style and philosophy definitely include the use of technology whenever possible.

Credentials

• 2003 Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary studies from Midwestern State University

• 2003-2022 West Foundation Elementary

• 2022- 2nd grade Fain Elementary

Work Accolades

• 2017 West Teaching Excellence Award

• 2017 Dorothy Huffman Creative Teaching Award

• TRC Region 9 Science Collaborative Member

• WFISD 3rd grade Science Curriculum Writer

• Google Certified Educator Level 1 & 2

• Google Certified Trainer

Personal Story

I grew up in Henrietta, Texas. I attended Henrietta ISD. I have always wanted to be a teacher. I would come home and do my homework with my invisible class. While in Henrietta, I had many teachers and friends that encouraged me in my endeavors. My goal is to make a small imprint on my students. I that imprint to be the memory that hard work will pay off.

I attended college at Midwestern State University. I was actually the first member of my family to graduate college. However, a small unknown fact to many is that my mom walked the stage a few mins after I did. She graduated with her RN degree the same year I graduated with my teaching degree.

I started my teaching career in 2003. Boy have things changed in the world since I started and so have the students. We now live in a digital world and we must change our thinking to help students be successful. My teaching philosophy/style has definitely changed over the years.

In 2007 I married Matt. He is a 5th grade teacher at Crockett. He and I have two boys that are the light of our lives. We love traveling and visiting different place. We have recently started family camping trips with our boys. I am slowly learning to be a tent mom.