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Hi! I am pleased to welcome you to my website. For those of you who do not know me, I was born in Jackson and grew up attending the Michigan Center Schools along with six siblings. After graduating, I went to Eastern Michigan University and earned my Bachelor's in Elementary Education. I then moved to South Dakota and worked for three years in two different Native American (reservation) schools. I also met my husband, Dean, and brought him home to Michigan with me.
I taught second grade at Arnold School for one year, got laid off, and finished my Special Education Master's at Eastern Michigan University. After four years as a special education teacher at Western Middle School, Dean, a new son, Justin, and I moved to Washington for three years where I taught both 6th and 2nd grade.
In 1995, I returned to Michigan Center as a Special Education teacher. I have been involved in Special Education at both the Junior High and High School. I love my job and my students (most of the time). My job has changed from teaching almost every subject in my room to moving out into other classrooms and co-teaching for much of my day. I use the term co-teaching loosely; I have a strong background in English and Reading but I have to learn along with the students in Math and Science classrooms. I feel privileged to work with such supportive teachers and parents. This really is a great community!
My husband, Dean, and I live in Michigan Center district on the same farm where I grew up. Our son, Justin, is 22 years old and live in Florida. Our daughter, Katie, is a Senior at MCHS this year. My family attends many of the school events- athletic, musical, and recreational. We also live on a farm with many animals. I talk about my pets all the time so the students know all about them, particularly my goats and horses. Dean, Katie, and I are involved in 4-H and church activities. We love traveling and plan on going to the Outer Banks this summer.
I love teaching and learning. I plan to challenge and encourage my students!