The 2016-2017 school year will mark my 9th year teaching middle grades science. I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade sciences, but my love is 7th grade Life Science. I am currently teaching 7th grade Life Science in Georgia. In addition to teaching, I also "host" undergraduate and graduate Education majors in my classroom. I believe in "paying it forward." When I was in college obtaining my BSEd, someone had to offer their classroom for me to come to. Because someone was so gracious to do that for me, I feel it is my duty as a "veteran teacher" to offer my classroom to others.
I have a variety of teaching styles because I have such a variety of students. Some times I may do more inquiry lessons, while others may be informative. Whatever helps my students is how I teach.
I have had the honor of attending many different conferences and trainings that have helped me grow as an educator. By far my favorite to attend is the Georgia STEM Conference. I have also had the honor of being the content leader for my grade level at my school. This means I attend Benchmark and curriculum planning meetings in my district. However, my biggest honor is being a teacher. I love teaching and sharing my love of science, but I mostly love being able to make a difference in the lives of my students.
I received my BSEd in Middle Grades Education, concentrating on Middle Grades Science and Mathematics. I received my MSEd in K-8 Science Education. I received my EdS in Curriculum and Instruction. I am currently highly qualified in Middle Grades Education (4-8), Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8), and Middle Grades Science (4-8)
As well as being a teacher, I am also a wife and mother. My husband and I have two wonderful children.
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Specialty, Math, Graphing, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), For All Subjects, General Science, Physical Science, Forensics, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Engineering