Experience Summary
For 20 years I worked for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, as a fifth through 7th Grade classroom teacher. I taught all of the academic subjects in various combinations, sometimes all at once to a self-contained class. The State of Tennessee recognized me as "Highly Qualified" in all subjects, from Kindergarten through 8th Grade. I served on the district's math council for 5 years, helped direct the district's science fair one year, and worked extensively in the field of arts-based curriculum development. I also was trained in the IB curriculum, and implemented it for 10 years.
Teaching Style
Constructivist, multi-sensory, inquiry-based.
My Hobbies
Hiking, gardening, playing banjo, cooking, exploring
| Algebra |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly Qualified by Tenn Dept of Education |
| Algebra I |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly Qualified by Tenn Dept of Education |
| American History |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Biology |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified K-8 |
| Composition |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8. Professional writer for 35 years. |
| Creative Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Earth Science |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Geography |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Government |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Grammar |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8. Former newspaper assistant editor. |
| Journalism |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Former public radio news director; member of the Society of Professional Journalists |
| Language Arts |
Proficiency: Expert
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| 20 years experience; highly qualified k-8 |
| Life Science |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| Math |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified by TN dept of Education |
| Pre-Algebra |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified by TN Dept of Ed |
| Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 20 years experience 2-6th grade |
| Social Studies |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8 |
| World History |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Highly qualified k-8 |