Education Experience
I
grew up in East Limestone where I attended both elementary and high
school. I played drums in the East Limestone Marching Band from 4th grade
to my senior year. After graduating from East, I attended Calhoun to take
my basic courses. It was then I had the brilliant idea to major in
accounting at UAH. After one semester of that, I decided that was NOT for
me. Not knowing what to major in, I got a job where I repaired
jewelry. This job would provide the means for me to attend Athens StateCollege where I majored in elementary education. Since I was paying for
my degree on my own, it took me several years to complete all of the
requirements. After obtaining my teaching certificate, it took me a year
to land my first classroom. In the meantime, I taught Teacher Space Camp
and International Space Academy at The Space & Rocket Center and I waited
tables at the Madison Applebee's. I began teaching 4th grade at PineyChapel Elementary in 1998. I taught 4th grade for four years, and 6th
grade for two years. Then I made the transition to 3rd grade at Cedar
Hill. After 3 years in third, I transferred to 5th, where I taught for
two years. I am currently in fourth grade, which is my favorite grade to
teach. My favorite subjects to teach are Math and Science.
During My Free Time
When
I actually have some free time, I like to work outside around the house.
I am always busy with some kind of project, and I love to take care of my lawn
in the warm seasons. In the summer, you are likely to catch me sitting in
my front porch swing with a good book in my hands. I also enjoy
collecting and watching movies and playing video games on my PS4. My
friends and I have a group in Rock Band where I play the drums. My
favorite song to play is "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster
Cult. I also attend First Baptist Church in Athens where I play timpani
and percussion in the orchestra. It won't take you long in my classroom
to realize that I am an Auburn fan...WAR EAGLE!!!! The rest of my family
is Alabama, so I don't know how I was blessed with the sense to be an Auburn
Tiger.
This Year
This
year, students will not be given a personal computer to use.
However, we will be able to access them on a rolling cart on a regular
basis.
Use of Personal Technology
For the last few years, I have allowed
students to bring their own devices to the classroom, where I show them how to
use them for more than just games. You should have received a copy of
this with my brochure, however, if you didn't, you can download it from the link
at the top of my page.
What is Class Dojo?
Class Dojo is one of the best tools I've ever
had to keep in touch with parents. It is how I communicate with parents
about things happening in our class and at school. It is also a way that
I can share pictures and video clips of activities we will be doing in the
classroom. This is also a great way for me to give positive feedback for
those who do what they're told and also to assign consequences for those who
do not. You will receive immediate input from me, and I can also receive
immediate input from you. Forms to sign up for this will be sent home the
first week of school.
The 2019 - 2020 school year is going to be a
blast!!! I look forward to helping my students grow and advance
in their venture to become a successful voyager in the 21st-century classroom.
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!!!!!!
WAR EAGLE!!!
