Dual role of classroom teacher for grades 4-6 and reading interventionist for grades 3-8.

Designed and taught "Flex Track" - an interdisciplinary program for grades 3-5 which is student-centered and project based. In 2017, the program expanded to also include an upper grade 6-8 Flex taught by a colleague. This program emphasizes connections, embedded traditional and new literacies and soft skills as students collaborate, research, problem solve and create. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning through personal goal setting/monitoring, use of differentiation tools to access content, classroom leadership roles and choice in how they demonstrate understanding.

Taught first graders and collaborated with parent educators as teacher of record utilizing a hybrid homeschool/workshop model (3 days home, 2 days in class). Emphasis on emerging literacy and foundational math skills. Reputation for dynamic, hands on, real-world connections.