This will be my 20th year teaching and my 3rd year at OFRS. I taught at Flocktown Kossmann School for 11 years. Before that, I taught in Warren Township for 6 years.
I also live in Long Valley with my husband and our 2 sons, Vincent and Nicholas. Vincent is in 8th grade at LVMS and Nicholas is in 5th grade at FKS. We are a hockey, lacrosse, baseball and wrestling family...so you will often find us at the rink, lacrosse/baseball field, or on the mat cheering our boys on! We are big beach fans and love to visit Ocean Beach in Lavallette. This summer, we went to OBX and loved it! In May, we rescued our puppy, Harvey. You'll hear me talking about him a lot!
I graduated from Monmouth University in 2007 with a BA in Education and English. I then went back to school through Marygrove College and graduated with a masters in the Art of Teaching with a certification in Reading and Literacy K-8. I also completed a study at UPenn through Washington Twp. Schools.
This year, I'm going back to school to become certified in Orton Gillingham. I love to read new books and write stories...and I especially love to find out the 'hows' and 'whys' of language. I can't wait to share my joy of learning with all of you!
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you! It's going to be a fantastic year!