In my classes I provide a balanced flow that helps to stretch and strengthen the whole body, and I offer modifications for those with contraindications. Whenever possible, I provide options for students that can allow them to modify their practice, making it either easier or more challenging to suit their personal needs. I start and end classes on time in a peaceful, professional environment where everyone feels welcome.

Serve as a guest teacher in primary and secondary schools, often on very short notice. I help to manage and provide instruction for the classes when their contracted teachers are unavailable; filling a need for the schools in order for them to function and run smoothly, as well as provide a stable environment for the students.

Using my 20+ years of trained figure skating experience, I have taught both group and private lessons personalized to the needs of the students. As a coach, I am reliable and encouraging. I keep my students safe by teaching new skills in a way that builds from simple to more complex, making sure fundamentals are mastered in order to reduce the risk of injury. I love helping my students set goals to learn challenging skills and work to achieve them, one step at a time.

I prepared and taught lesson plans organized into curriculm units to help students achieve educational standards. Bluffdale Elementary is a year round school with a Portugues dual-immersion program. Student Teaching at this particular time of year was especially challenging because a summer break was appoaching for the students and they had already completed end-of-year testing... In other words they were all ready to be done with school! I tried to be creative and make my lesson plans fun and engaging for the students while also working to mantain as orderly a classroom enviorment as possible under the circumstances.Student teaching during these months of the year was not typical at that time for UVU's Education program. They had kindly allowed me to complete my practicum during this time because my husband and I were planning to move out of state for him to attend medical school. I was also 6 months pregnant at the time and only had my student teaching experience left to complete in order to recieve my degree and teaching certificate. I was very grateful to UVU for making this experience possible for me!

During this time lived with and was the primary caregiver for my grandmother who suffered from Dementia/Alzheimers. I prepared meals for her, took care of the housekeeping, ran errands, managed her medication, and helped her with bathing and personal hygiene. At this time I was also a newly wed and finishing my education at UVU while working a part-time job.

I worked with students grades K-6 to improve their reading ability and comprehension.