I am so glad that I chose to become a teacher.  It is such an exciting, rewarding career!  As an educator, I believe that every child has something uniquely special to offer the world.  It is a joy and a privilege to guide students to think, question, and discover new things every day.  Through them and alongside them, I am constantly learning, too!  My goal is to make each year as successful and memorable as possible for my students.

Some of my favorites:

Color: purple

Number: 8

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Foods: pizza, spicy foods, salads, Swedish fish

Flowers: pansies

Scent: Apple Cinnamon

TV show: Lost

Day of the week: Sunday

Season: Fall

Hobbies: Reading, traveling, kickboxing, shopping, gardening

Pet: dog

Disney Character: Tinkerbell

My Education

I grew up in Washington Township, where I attended Birches School from kindergarten through sixth grade.  Then, I went on to Washington Township Middle School and WTHS.  My bachelor's degree in Elementary Education is from Rowan University.  I also have a master's degree in Reading.

The first several years of my teaching career were at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.  I began as a second grade teacher, then moved on to fourth grade.  My last assignment there was as the Basic Skills Reading Teacher, where I worked with children in grades 2 through 5.  After a few years, I realized that I preferred teaching in the classroom with my "own" group of children.  I really missed teaching creative lessons in math, science, and social studies, too!

I currently teach third grade at Birches Elementary School, where I was once a student.  It's a terrific school, and I am proud to be a part of it.  My life has truly come full circle!