Students will have a better understanding of geometric shapes and their attributes. They will learn the benefits of taking time to draw lines with precision and care. Students will gain a sense of pride and accomplishment in their completed math inspired artwork.

I have over 20 years of experience teaching grades 3 through 8. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University, where I studied Elementary Education. In addition, I have a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. My classroom environment fosters imagination, growth, and experimentation. Students feel safe exploring the learning process, and proud of their accomplishments. My passion for teaching many subject areas, but particularly math, reading, writing, arts, and SEL is quite evident as I often believe in weaving the disciplines together in a cross-curricular approach. I have attended many reading and writing conferences over the years to keep up on the most current literacy practices. In my free time I enjoy reading, journaling, blogging, and writing poetry. Sharing this passion with students is a tremendous joy!

Certification/Training: 
PBL (Project Based Learning) Workshop - PBLWORKS - Buck Institute For Education
NCTM, National Council of Teacher of Mathematics (attendee and member)
IFSEL, The Institute For Social And Emotional Learning, San Mateo, CA
ILA (International Literacy Association) Member and attendee.
Certification in Art Therapy - Primo Learning Institute