I have taught Math for 20 years to children and teenagers from Kindergarten through 11th Grades. I am an educational speaker at several conferences, some of which include the MMC and ICTM. I have also initiated a Math Enrichment Club for Grades 1 - 3. I have taught high school math, work with elementary teachers, and am currently a math specialist for grades 5-8. I am also an adjunct professor, teaching math methods courses at the graduate level for grades K-8 pre-service and in-service teachers.
I absolutely love teaching and love children! I am a natural-born teacher who is passionate about education and how children learn. I practically came out of the womb as a teacher! My ultimate goal is to inspire and help other teachers educate children conceptually and with meaning. It is my hope and dream to make a difference in the math education world by encouraging and working with others to bring real life math into the classrooms and into the homes of students.
I am a member of the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics and have presented at several conferences to other educators. I am a Golden Apple Award finalist.
Bachelor of Science - Math Major / Education Minor Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision Illinois Performance Teacher Evaluation Training (PERA)
"Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Math Test Prep, Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Winter, Decimals, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Test Preparation