EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary English Education
Dominican University, 2000
River Forest, IllinoisMaster of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Olivet Nazarene University, 2005
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Master of Arts in School Leadership
Concordia Universtiy, 2007
River Forest, Illinois
Dominican University, 2000
River Forest, IllinoisMaster of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Olivet Nazarene University, 2005
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Master of Arts in School Leadership
Concordia Universtiy, 2007
River Forest, Illinois
EXPERIENCE:
The 2010 school year will be my tenth year as a full-time English teacher. Teaching at Leyden is my first "real" job and, hopefully, my last! I regularly teach English III, English II Honors Journalism, and Media Production. I've also taught English IV World Literature.I serve as the adviser to The HiLites school newspaper, a monthly, 8-12 page, tabloid size periodical.
In the classroom, I try to communicate my belief that education is the key to unlocking opportunities for all students. All students are capable of learning and receiving high grades. As an educator, it is my job to engage students' interest in learning and to guide them toward acquiring important skills for the future. In order to do this, I strive to keep my expectations clear and my lessons worthwhile, diverse, and fun!
In the classroom, I try to communicate my belief that education is the key to unlocking opportunities for all students. All students are capable of learning and receiving high grades. As an educator, it is my job to engage students' interest in learning and to guide them toward acquiring important skills for the future. In order to do this, I strive to keep my expectations clear and my lessons worthwhile, diverse, and fun!