Profile

Welcome to my class page, which will more than likely be a continual work in progress! I figure the best place to start is by telling you just a little about myself.  I was born and raised in Alcoa, TN. After graduating high school, I attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. There I received a Bachelor of Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and Sociology.

 

I stayed in middle Tennessee for about a year and a half working in the mental health field with 'at risk' youth. It was during this time of working with 'at risk' youth that I discovered my desire to become an educator.  I decided to apply for what was once known as the Lyndhurst Program through the University of Tennessee and was accepted. It was through this program, which consisted of a year-long internship coupled with education classes, that I received my Masters of Science in Elementary Education K-8. In 2006 I started teaching at Alcoa Middle School and have been here ever since.

 

Although I have taught different grade levels of science, this will be my third year back in 6th grade.  I'm so thankful and happy that I have had the opportunity to teach where I grew up.  As always "It's Great to be an Alcoa Tornado"!