Experience Summary
I love teaching and am currently a special education teacher for students with special needs. I have a degree in Elementary Education and am certified in the State of Arizona with an early childhood endorsement, a reading specialist endorsement K-12. I am certified Cross Categorical special education and have very specialized training to work with children with severe autism and communication disorders. I love working with children who have special needs.
Teaching Style
I use differentiated teaching to meet the needs of all students. I recognize that students have many different learning styles and strive to help them learn in the way they are most suited such as visual, auditory, kinisthetic, etc
My Hobbies
Music (piano, guitar, vocal) I love to read, sew, quilt, draw and paint.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
| Degree |
Associates |
2005 |
Associate of Arts in Elementary Ed |
Northland Pioneer College |
| Degree |
Bachelors |
2007 |
Bachelor of Science in Elementar... |
Northern Arizona University |
| Certification |
Highly qualified |
2009 |
Cross Categorical Special Education |
State of AZ |
| Certification |
Highly qualified |
2007 |
Reading specialist endorsement K-12 |
State of AZ |
| Certification |
Highly qualified |
2012 |
Early childhood endorsement |
State of AZ |
| Other |
highly qualified |
2009 |
University of North Carolina |
Specialized autism training |
| Other |
experienced instructor |
1990 |
Piano, guitar, and vocal instructor |
Private lessons, community colle... |
| Elementary |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I have a BS degree in elementary education with an early childhood certified endorsement |
| Elementary Grammar |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I have a BS degree in elementary education and am a certified teacher |
| Elementary Math |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Elementary Phonics |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Elementary Reading |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified reading specialist K-12 |
| Elementary Science |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Elementary Social Studies |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Elementary Study Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Elementary Vocabulary |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified, highly qualified elementary education teacher |
| Reading |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I am a certified reading specialist K-12 |
| Special Education |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| I have very specialized training to work with students with severe autism. I am a certified, highly qualified special educations teacher and have worked with students with severe special needs for over 5 years. |