...Though most of my eleven years teaching have been focused on reading instruction, I have also taught math, science, and social studies at the elementary level. I have been training in Brainspring's Phonics First program and have experience teaching using Phonics First and Structures. I have use... (read more)
...I have a great rapport with my students due to my professional and friendly attitude. I have always enjoyed helping students and find it very rewarding when students succeed. I am extremely patient, knowledgeable, hardworking, and prepared. (read more)
...By encouraging student participation and confidence in math, I have fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science but was influenced much by my parents. Both my parents were teachers. (read more)
...All of the Human Services careers are studied in addition to helpful personality traits. I also have social workers in our school and they come in to my classroom and add to my lessons about topics such as healthy families, grief, building resilience and more. Linguistics was a class that I was required to take as part of my Masters Degree and concentration in Reading. (read more)
...During my time at Ball State, I participated in more than ten education directed courses. These courses included the usage of SMART Board educational tools, elementary lesson planning, K-6 Mathematics, and other education classes. I also am fluent in understanding Indiana's INTASC educational standards. (read more)