Brief+Intro

Always Smiling * Staying Positive * Be Respectful To Each Other * Speak Up, Be Heard * Take A Risk With Your Mind * Encourage Others * Cherish Yourself


 *  Every child has a special talent and gift, and it is such an amazing moment to see a broad smile on his or her face when that gift is discovered. The world is such a wondrous place, and English Language Arts is a creative way for people to express his or her interpretation of the world around them. As a professional educator, I love presenting material to a student and observing him or her using those special talents and gifts in taking away a message that can be used throughout his or her lifetime. **


 *  I grew up in the Lehigh Valley, but part of my heart stayed in Philadelphia. After I graduated from Liberty High School, Class of 2000, I earned a B.A. in Communications from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. I am currently working toward a dual certification Master's Degree in Secondary-English and Special Education at Lehigh University. **

**My professional career began at KidsPeace Children's Hospital and Residential Programs as a Recreation Counselor. It was a rewarding experience working with Children who have shown such resilience and strength in dealing with life. I was able to use therapeutic recreation as a tool to teach these youth ways to build up their self-esteem, to be successful while working on a team, to live healthy, and to foster positive peer and staff interactions.**


 * Allentown School District and Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 provided me with many opportunities to teach in a public school setting as a substitute teacher. Those experiences led me to broaden my goal of becoming a Special Education teacher. **

**I am a music connoisseur, and pretty good at singing and dancing. I also enjoy meeting people and learning about all different cultures around the world. When I do have a free moment, I like to curl up with a good book.**

 My motto: "Teaching the world, one classroom at a time"