EDUCATION
Allegheny College - Meadville, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Major - Religious Studies, 2nd Major - History
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kapa, Phi Alpha Theta: History Honor Society; Alden Scholar
Florida Department of Education Certificates:
Professional Educator, Middle Grade Integrated Curriculum
English Grades 6 - 12
Florida Department of Education Endorsements:
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Reading Endorsement (I am currently working on the practicum which will fulfill this endorsement)
Latest Professional Development: Strategic Instruction Model - Learning Strategies.
FAMILY
My husband and I have been married for 35 years and now live with our two cats, Emily and Lizzy. We have a son who lives with his wife and baby boy in Olympia, WA, a daughter who lives with her husband and our two grandchildren in Pt. Charlotte, FL, and a daughter who lives, works, and attends school in Sweden.
HOBBIES
Spending time with family, especially my granddaughter and two grandsons!!!
Reading ... 'too many books and too little time' !!!
Favorite authors: Isaiah Berlin, Czeslaw Milosz, Tony Judt
Currently Reading: The Infatuations, by Javier Marias
Travel! My husband and I drove across the USA and back in 2011, over 8000 miles! My favorite place?
The Grand Canyon, hands down!
OUTDOOR Activities, especially going to the park to play Scrabble or reading at the beach.
Cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting
I love my job! My students and I learn many things together!
Allegheny College - Meadville, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Major - Religious Studies, 2nd Major - History
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kapa, Phi Alpha Theta: History Honor Society; Alden Scholar
Florida Department of Education Certificates:
Professional Educator, Middle Grade Integrated Curriculum
English Grades 6 - 12
Florida Department of Education Endorsements:
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Reading Endorsement (I am currently working on the practicum which will fulfill this endorsement)
Latest Professional Development: Strategic Instruction Model - Learning Strategies.
FAMILY
My husband and I have been married for 35 years and now live with our two cats, Emily and Lizzy. We have a son who lives with his wife and baby boy in Olympia, WA, a daughter who lives with her husband and our two grandchildren in Pt. Charlotte, FL, and a daughter who lives, works, and attends school in Sweden.
HOBBIES
Spending time with family, especially my granddaughter and two grandsons!!!
Reading ... 'too many books and too little time' !!!
Favorite authors: Isaiah Berlin, Czeslaw Milosz, Tony Judt
Currently Reading: The Infatuations, by Javier Marias
Travel! My husband and I drove across the USA and back in 2011, over 8000 miles! My favorite place?
The Grand Canyon, hands down!
OUTDOOR Activities, especially going to the park to play Scrabble or reading at the beach.
Cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting
I love my job! My students and I learn many things together!