Greetings and Salutations!

 

I have taught over thirty-five years with students from the age of six weeks through graduate level. I spent many years working in the field of child development which strongly influenced my Constructivist teaching philosophy. I hold a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Curriculum Development and Instruction, and a Clear Administrative Credential. I am a National Board Certified Teacher which places me in the top 4% of all teachers nationwide.

 

I have served my district in many ways over the past 28 years; Character Education-Service Learning Coordinator, Science Curriculum Specialist, member of the math curriculum committee, BTSA Director and support provider, Mentor Teacher, Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Specialist, Summer School Coordinator, K-8 teacher, and school administrator.

 

I have been honored by the Alpine Union School District in 1994 as the Alpine Elementary School Teacher of the Year, in 2004 as the Boulder Oaks Elementary School Teacher of the Year, and in 2004 as the Alpine Union School District Teacher of the Year.

 

Influenced by my Constructivist philosophy, I have written several teaching manuals; Interactive Math, Interactive Classroom Basic, First Steps Writing, Norton's Notes, Leaping Lexicons, and Ferne's Farm. I have presented concepts from these manuals in workshops to many professional organizations around the United States as well as coached several districts in the implementation of the programs.

 

I am a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association of the Gifted, National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics, and Pi Lambda Theta, an educational honor society.

 

I have been married for 39 years and have two grown sons. Both of my sons are married and live in the San Diego area. I have four wonderful grandchildren Colton, Gracie, Harper, and Hayden. They are a  blessing and a joy! I also have a cat named Precious.

 

I look forward to working with each child and their family during the 2019 - 2020 school year.

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