Educational History
Graduated in 1984 from UNK with a BS in Education. I have an elementary and middle school endorsement with specialized areas of math and science.
Master's work was Elementary Education with an emphasis in mathematics. Additional classes taken in various areas to be able to incorporate new ideas into my teaching. Classes/workshops included but are not limited to: A.I.M.S. (Activities to Integrate Math and Science); Family Science, Family Math, Soar to Success, hands-on science classes, Guided Reading, Reading Mastery, Step Up to Writing, Write Tools, and various math workshops.
Family Life
I am married with two sons, Joseph and David. Joseph currently a sonarman in the U.S. Navy and is stationed in Bangor, Washington. My youngest son, David, is about to begin his college journey at Northeast Community College in the area of Informational Technology . We have two cats named Mr. Whiskers and Boo. We also have a terrier mixed dog named Tebow and shared custody of sheltie named Bandit that lives with us during winter months. I grew up in Nebraska and lived most of my life in Grand Island where I attended k-12 grades. After teaching for eighteen years in Southern California, Mike (my husband) and I moved back to Nebraska to be close to my parents and to raise our children. I really enjoy the clouds, blue skies, wonderful scenery, sunsets, sunrises that Nebraska possesses.
Hobbies i enjoy spending time with my family and friends, cooking (when I feel like it), reading, watching sunsets/sunrises, playing games, listening to music, watching movies, bowling (I am lousy at it!), and traveling.