*Self-awareness
*Self-regulation techniques
*A toolkits of strategies to use later

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 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 several SEL conferences over the years to keep up on the most current SEL practices. In my free time I enjoy practicing yoga and meditation, reading, blogging, and writing poetry. Sharing this passion with students is a tremendous joy!

Endorsements in language arts, science, SEL (IFSEL) and other

Certification/Training: 
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
PBL (Project Based Learning) Workshop - PBLWORKS - Buck Institute For Education
Marc Brackett book study, "Permission to Feel"
Brain Gym - training and certificate (Breakthroughs International)
Subtle Yoga - training with Kristine Weber