Education

College August 2005-present

BA -Elementary Education, Highly qualified in Math and Language Arts, from The University of New Mexico.

I have also attended San Juan College (2005-2007), UNM-Los Alamos (1990-1992), The College of Santa Fe (fall/spring 1987), Adams State College (spring 1986), BYU-Idaho (fall 1985).

High School August 1981-May 1985

Centauri High School, La Jara, CO.

Experience

Substitute Teaching October 2004-present

I have been a substitute teacher for sixth through twelfth grade. August 2007 I was a long-term substitute for ninth grade math, which lasted for five weeks. I began the year and ended by participating in parent teacher conferences.

Seminary Teacher August 1999-May 2004

I taught a high school religion class, which included anywhere from 9 to 12 students each year, grades 9-12.

Home School Teacher August 1997-May 2004

I home schooled my own four children, kindergarten through eighth grade.

Professional Preparation

Student Teaching- Mesa View Middle School, Farmington, New Mexico, spring 2010. Sixth grade Language Arts and Mathematics.

Practicum – Country Club Elementary School, Farmington, New Mexico, fall 2009. Third grade language Arts. I taught two units using Reader’s theater.

Country Club Elementary School, Farmington, New Mexico, spring 2009. Third grade science. I created an independent learning center, created a two-week unit about matter, and taught one lesson from the unit.

Tibbets Middle School, Farmington, New Mexico, fall 2008. I practiced Literature Circles with eighth grade Language Arts Students.

Professional and Community involvement

Cub Scout Den leader (1996-2004; 2009-present)

Cub Scout Day Camp Director (1999-2002)