I was very excited to have the opportunity to return to fourth grade at Sylvester School in 2015 after having previously taught fourth grade at Sylvester year ago (in the late nineties...oh my!) In my years away from the classroom, I operated Beyond School Science, a hands-on science education business. I consider myself a life long learner, always interested in trying something new that intrigues me, not afraid to be a 'risk taker'. My teaching and personal style is deeply rooted in the idea of the Growth Mindset. I hope to share all of this throughout our year together.
I spend my free time with my 3 boys, Quinn (23, Cam (21), and Reilly (17) and husband Pete. We have a kitty named Everest and a few years ago adopted a dog named Fox. He has done a great job making friends with the kitty AND with our flock of 15 chickens! My favorite hobby is gardening. I grew big vegetable and flower garden this spring and summer and loved watching the pollinators that visited my plants. I am also a beekeeper and have 2 big beehives in my yard.
Each year I look forward to helping my students create a fun and supportive classroom culture where we learn and grow together. My passion for teaching kids (and adults!) about the Growth Mindset has grown over the last few years and I look forward to sharing this with you all as well. We will have an amazing year together!
I spend my free time with my 3 boys, Quinn (23, Cam (21), and Reilly (17) and husband Pete. We have a kitty named Everest and a few years ago adopted a dog named Fox. He has done a great job making friends with the kitty AND with our flock of 15 chickens! My favorite hobby is gardening. I grew big vegetable and flower garden this spring and summer and loved watching the pollinators that visited my plants. I am also a beekeeper and have 2 big beehives in my yard.
Each year I look forward to helping my students create a fun and supportive classroom culture where we learn and grow together. My passion for teaching kids (and adults!) about the Growth Mindset has grown over the last few years and I look forward to sharing this with you all as well. We will have an amazing year together!