Teacher

I have always been passionate about learning. In 1997, I graduated from Shippensburg University with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education. After beginning my teaching career as a fifth grade teacher in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I relocated to Richmond, Virginia. My love for working with students with learning disabilities inspired my decision to pursue a Master's of Education in Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University and Millersville University. I completed and published my thesis, Impact of Co-teaching on Math and Reading Achievement Among Fifth Grade Students in 2007. After 13 years as a fifth grade teacher, I became a learning support teacher of grades 4-6. I have taught for the past decade at Sinking Springs Elementary in York, Pennsylvania.

As a teenager, I enjoyed writing poetry and short stories. Writing was a way for me to express myself. I often miss writing for my own personal pleasure, but love when I find time to model writing for my students. The voice and personality of the author should shine through. Writing with rich sensory details and personal experiences are the most interesting. My inspiration for writing comes from teaching, parenting, and my cats! media type="custom" key="26266326"