About Me
I enjoy living, playing, and working in the Shenandoah Valley with my husband, Josh; our two daughters, Kat and Liz.
My loves: family, friends, music, baking, thrift store/antique shopping, sushi, dark chocolate, fall, and reading and writing.
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
Favorite YA Series (Yes, I have two): The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Gregor, the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
New Favorite YA Books: The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau Moo Sharon Creech
Favorite Type of Writing: Poetry, specifically Free Verse and Haiku
Education:
M.Ed. Reading Education, James Madison University (2016)
M.S. English; Concentration: American Literature, Radford University (2004)
B.S. Major: English; Minor: Women's Studies, Radford University (2002)
Teaching Career: After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School, Quicksburg, VA, in 1998, I attended Radford University, where I earned my B.S. in English, minoring in Women's Studies in 2002. In 2004, I earned my M.S. in English with a concentration in American Literature from Radford University.
Since then, I've been a Virginia public school teacher, teaching English grades six through 12 (except for seventh grade), including high school Honors English and Dual Enrollment.
During my second year at JFHMS in Rockingham County, I have enjoyed teaching Reading and Writing workshop, as well as Word Study.
My loves: family, friends, music, baking, thrift store/antique shopping, sushi, dark chocolate, fall, and reading and writing.
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
Favorite YA Series (Yes, I have two): The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Gregor, the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
New Favorite YA Books: The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau Moo Sharon Creech
Favorite Type of Writing: Poetry, specifically Free Verse and Haiku
Education:
M.Ed. Reading Education, James Madison University (2016)
M.S. English; Concentration: American Literature, Radford University (2004)
B.S. Major: English; Minor: Women's Studies, Radford University (2002)
Teaching Career: After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School, Quicksburg, VA, in 1998, I attended Radford University, where I earned my B.S. in English, minoring in Women's Studies in 2002. In 2004, I earned my M.S. in English with a concentration in American Literature from Radford University.
Since then, I've been a Virginia public school teacher, teaching English grades six through 12 (except for seventh grade), including high school Honors English and Dual Enrollment.
During my second year at JFHMS in Rockingham County, I have enjoyed teaching Reading and Writing workshop, as well as Word Study.
Teaching Philosophy |
We are growing and learning together by reading and writing. We get better at reading by reading. We get better at writing by writing. We are on the road together, learning from each other.
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” ― Phil Collins |
Currently Reading |
Hollow City Ransom Riggs
Just Finished: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs |