"You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled,
then something wonderful has been lost."
-Martha Graham
About Me
It is a challenging thing to be yourself ... just ask any high schooler who has tried. I think it was this very complication that made me want to be a high school educator; my passion for literature and composition solidified my decision.
This year it will be my honor and pleasure to help foster a sense of integrity and autonomy in my classroom. I will integrate numerous language and literature practices including: journaling, reflection, research, debate, Socratic Seminars, Think Tanks, authentic voice through guest speakers, interpretive readings, and varied exposure to numerous global forms of writing and storytelling.
Adhering to the North Carolina Core State Standards, 21st Century Skills, and CHCCS District Guidelines, I will prepare my students for both classroom and state requirements and assessments. That being said, it is my utmost priority to help instill a sense of uniqueness and value to each of my students. Through a balance of character-building and focused curriculum, I look forward to your student's success this year.
Educationally speaking, I have a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Education and Professional Development. My career has been focused on teenagers for twenty years! I am always continuing my study of this exceptional group of young people. From taking further professional development and learning best practice teaching strategies, to forming local community relationships and becoming an educational ambassador to local and global affiliates, I try to help my students see that learning is a lifelong endeavor meant to be pursued.
Personally speaking, my family and I just moved to Chapel Hill from the Chicago area four years ago and are still discovering this wonderful state. I was raised and attended university in Wisconsin, where I met my husband. We have two kids (one son and one daughter) who attend school in the district as well. Outside of teaching, I am a writer. I have written for a Barnes and Noble top ten magazine called Bella Grace for eight years now, and my second children's book is mid-publication. I also enjoy reading voraciously and being outdoors!
This year it will be my honor and pleasure to help foster a sense of integrity and autonomy in my classroom. I will integrate numerous language and literature practices including: journaling, reflection, research, debate, Socratic Seminars, Think Tanks, authentic voice through guest speakers, interpretive readings, and varied exposure to numerous global forms of writing and storytelling.
Adhering to the North Carolina Core State Standards, 21st Century Skills, and CHCCS District Guidelines, I will prepare my students for both classroom and state requirements and assessments. That being said, it is my utmost priority to help instill a sense of uniqueness and value to each of my students. Through a balance of character-building and focused curriculum, I look forward to your student's success this year.
Educationally speaking, I have a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Education and Professional Development. My career has been focused on teenagers for twenty years! I am always continuing my study of this exceptional group of young people. From taking further professional development and learning best practice teaching strategies, to forming local community relationships and becoming an educational ambassador to local and global affiliates, I try to help my students see that learning is a lifelong endeavor meant to be pursued.
Personally speaking, my family and I just moved to Chapel Hill from the Chicago area four years ago and are still discovering this wonderful state. I was raised and attended university in Wisconsin, where I met my husband. We have two kids (one son and one daughter) who attend school in the district as well. Outside of teaching, I am a writer. I have written for a Barnes and Noble top ten magazine called Bella Grace for eight years now, and my second children's book is mid-publication. I also enjoy reading voraciously and being outdoors!