As an educator, I have quite a diverse experience, teaching grades
3-12 over the past two decades. Most recently, I have enjoyed teaching 7th and
8th grade English Language Arts, integrating Social Studies and Science as
frequently as possible. As a teacher, it is my belief that literacy is the
foundation of all learning! When students are better readers and writers, they
are better able to think and to communicate their thoughts, resulting in
increased performance in all subject areas!
Literacy is the most significant skill needed to function
effectively in school, in the workplace, and in society. It is vital to a successful
education, career, and quality of life. Literacy also enables students to
become active and independent thinkers and lifelong learners, which is
empowering! When people are able to function at high levels of literacy, doors
of opportunity are opened for them that would not be available otherwise. Above
all, literacy is FUN! It feels fantastic to finish a good book, to learn
something new, to fall in love with a newly-discovered series or author, or to
escape the day-to-day stresses of life by jumping into a brilliant novel!
American singer and songwriter Grace Slick said, "Through
literacy, you can begin to see the universe." Nothing is more exciting to
me than broadening my students' universes by getting them hooked on a fabulous
book, a wonderful series, an amazing author, or a notebook full of blank pages
just waiting for the student's own writing! So join me on a journey of
inspiration, motivation, and affirmation as I strive to help you help your
children and your students fall in love with literacy!
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