Share Your Pets and Make New Friends

I am an educator. I have a BA degree in psychology and education from Barnard College Columbia University and an MA degree in education from Teachers College Columbia University. I have taught grades Kindergarten through 8th grade for 30 years in a public school setting. I love to teach. Some of my interests include literature, animals, and nature. My philosophy as a teacher is to make a connection with my students in order to facilitate their learning. I am eager to integrate my passion for literature and animals to provide students knowledge in these areas as well as social emotional learning. I have a few pets including dogs, a rabbit, parrots, a tortoise, a bearded dragon, and fish. I have developed lessons incorporating my pets to offer both ELA and SEL instruction. I also enjoy teaching about pet facts and ownership of the various animals I am lucky to have in my life.