Teacher/Mentor/Writer
CurrentAuthor: Teaching While Handcuffed (Available on Amazon) Perspectives: 20 Stories, 1 Classroom (Available on Amazon)As a classroom teacher for Barranca Mesa Elementary, I have taught 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade. These positions require successful curriculum development, differentiated learning, behavior management, communication skills, organization skills, team building, and networking. As a teacher, my top priority is creating a safe and supportive environment for my students to excel.Legislative Education Committee Address - July 14, 2016: Focus on elevating and bringing respect back to the teaching profession.Certifications: CPR & First Aid, Crisis Prevention, Adult Mental Health 1st Aid, Youth Mental Health 1st Aid.Awards: 2017 Community Assessts award, 2017 Teacher of the Year nomination, 2020 Employee of the Year. Current Committees/Leadership: Grade Level Team Leader, Barranca Leadership Team, Youth Mental Health Task Group, Staff Mental Health Task Group, Behavior Support Group, Barranca Building Committee Past Committees: Barranca PTO, Barranca Advisory Team, Technology Team, Common Core Transition Team, ELA curriculum adoption committee (2015/2016), Employee Council, Barranca Building CommitteeSpecial Events Managed: Math Kangaroo Competitions (2013 - 2016), State Chess Tournaments (2013 - Present)Special Projects Completed: Basketball Legacy Project to improve our school's playground, James Webb Space Telescope STEM Innovation ProjectGrants Awarded: Basketball Legacy School Improvement Grant (2011), Great Ideas Grant to enhance the use of technology in my classroom (2013) and Harvard Making Thinking Visible Class (2014)Community Collaboration: Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB), New Mexico Department of Health, Kiwanis, YMCA