About the Teacher

Education

Professional: Certified to teach Elementary Education, Kindergarten- Grade Six, and Special Education, Kindergarten-Grade Twelve. Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Crichton College. Master's degree in Special Education with emphasis in Behavior from Peabody at Vanderbilt.

Interests: Strategies to teach and improve reading, math and behavior. Reading, math and behavior interventions that use proven methods and research based, best practices.

Experience

Fifteen years of teaching experience with DeSoto County Schools. Over eighteen years of teaching experience overall. Fifteen years of special education teaching experience.

Bio

• Bachelor's Degree  in Elementary Education 1992 from Crichton College 
• Taught 2nd grade in Memphis City Schools in 1992 
• Substitute Teacher in Williamson County, TN for 3 years 
• Master's degree in Special Education for mild/moderate disabilities with an emphasis in behavior from Peabody at Vanderbilt University in 2005 
• Gained valuable experience in "best reading practices" while tutoring at the Vanderbilt Reading Clinic 
• Taught 1st grade two years in Williamson County, TN (2005-2007) 
• Accepted Special Education position with Desoto County in 2007 
• Special Education Teacher at HLIS for 3 years (2007-2010) 
• Special Education Teacher at PHES, August-October, 2010 
• Moved with my class to DCES October, 2010-Present 

• Research based "best practices" that give children with disabilities better learning opportunities in reading and math. 
• Strategies that help children with physical and behavioral needs succeed in the school environment 

• Born and raised in Desoto and Marshall County, MS 
• Next to the youngest of eight girls 
• Married with three children who all attended DCHS and graduated with honors.
• Oldest son was attending the University of Memphis on the GI bill. Plans to get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Daughter, granddaughter, grandson, and son-in-law live in Louisville, Kentucky where he attends Southern Seminary. Plans to get a dual degree in pastoring and counseling. Youngest son was attending the University of Memphis. Hopes to receive a degree in world languages with an emphasis in Japanese. Plans to move to Japan soon.
• Caregiver to my oldest sister who is severely, mentally handicapped.
• Likes: walking, reading and watching inspiring movies. Used to like running and finished St Jude Marathon in 4 hours, 45 minutes in 2012.
  

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