I am a native of Baltimore, and so, of course it’s only natural that I love the Orioles, the Ravens, and a batch of steamed blue crabs smothered with Old Bay Seasoning! I have always wanted to be a teacher ever since I was about 10 years old when I used to play school with my best friend. I received my BS in Elementary Education at Towson State and then my Master’s at Loyola University with a degree in Developmental Reading. I have taught in both public and private schools in Maryland and in Naples, Florida. To keep current on best practices, I have participated in trainings and workshops in Orton-Gillingham, Step Up to Writing, Visualizing & Verbalizing, Framing Your Thoughts, Writing Revolution, and Bringing Words to Life, along with various professional development through McLean School, such as Restorative Practice Training, and workshops sponsored by the Association of Independent Schools of Maryland. I started working as a grade 5 teacher at McLean in 2008 and teach math, literature, English, and history. My favorite lessons are those integrated with other subjects (such as Project Based Learning), especially if those lessons are multicultural.
I live in Harford County and have a long drive to work, so it’s a good thing I love listening to music to pass the time. I own two crazy parrots (or they own me) who constantly entertain me-a yellow-nape Amazon and an African Grey. Besides spending time with my parrots, I love going to the beach, and spending time with my family, and would like to become a better tennis player. McLean is a wonderful place to work, and I am so lucky to share experiences with such a phenomenal group of educators, caring parents, and fun-loving students!