This will be my eleventh year teaching in Barboursville. I taught three years at Barboursville Elementary and this is my eighth year at the newly consolidated Village of Barboursville Elementary. I taught six years in special education and this is my fifth year teaching second grade in the regular classroom. I attended Cabell County schools growing up and I graduated from Barboursville High School. I know how blessed I am to work with such wonderful students, staff, and parents.
Education I graduated from Marshall University in the fall of 1998 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a specialization in Special Education. I completed my Master's Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Learning Disabilities from Marshall University in 2003. My certifications include Elementary Education K-8, Mild Mentally Impaired K-12, Learning Disabilities K-12, and Behavioral Disorders K-12.
Awards/Recognitions: I was recently named the 2009-2010 Cabell County Teacher of the Year. I am currently working on my National Board Certification in Literacy:Reading and Language Arts.
Goals/Philosophy My goal for my students is to instill a lifelong love of learning.Our classroom environment is one of action, participation, and hands-on involvement. The emphasis is to try your best and take risks. I provide a safe and nurturing environment so they feel free to become all they can. Working together with parents I can assure that every child feels welcomed and receives the best education possible. I believe communication betweeen home and school is vital to the success of each child. Families and educators must work cohesively to ensure each child performs to the best of their ability.
Personal Bio My husband and I have been married for thirteen years and we have two beautiful children together. Robbie is eight and Jillian is five. They are the absolute joy of our lives! Our parents live just a few miles from us so our children have the opportunity to enjoy both sets of grandparents daily! I have one older brother who also lives just a few miles from us.I also have a special brother-in-law serving in the Air Force in Rapid City South Dakota. I have two beautiful and talented nieces, Jorden and Syndey. Click below to view pictures of my family
A few of my favorite things... Color: Pink Animal: Dogs Food: Fried Chicken Sport: Football Team: Miami Dolphins (Go Pennington!) Season: Fall Vacation: DisneyWorld Dessert: Pumpkin Pie Children's Author: Cynthia Rylant Genre: Mystery Holiday: Christmas Song: "Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night" Subject: Reading Activity: Dancing-I was a majorette for both Barboursville High and Marshall University. I am hoping my daughter Jillian follows in my footsteps!
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