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Own a preschool / tutoring center since 2005. Instructor to K - 12 in self-reliance skills off and on since the late 90's through the present. Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Special Ed. PreK-12th and Elementary Ed. K-8th along with my student teaching in Special Education (6th-8th) and Elementary (2nd) in 2013. A Washington state certified teacher. Substitute Teacher for K-12th in local school districts and completed my Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction in December 2016. One year (2017-18) as a 5th grade teacher in a neighboring school district. Took a year off for health issues. Now, (2021-present) I am a Clinical Supervisor for student teachers while they earn their teaching certification in Washington State. A conference presenter for a great Classroom Management style that has students take responsibility for their own actions. Plus, finally (Spring 2022) getting back into the schools to teach the self-reliance skills again after COVID took me out of the classroom for 2 years. I became the coordinator of the program in Aug. 2022 and had four instructors that taught with me until I left in Jan. 2024. In the past, was a volunteer with Camp Fire USA for 14 years working with youth and adults; a student teaching with 2nd and 3rd grades teachers in mid-90's; workshop presenter for adults that work with young children through NAEYC; and on the PTA / PTSA while my own children were in school. Overall, I have been working with children since 1986.

Since every student is a unique person, I treat them that way as I work to help them reach their maximum potential in learning. I do this by teaching the students, not the subjects in my classroom. I challenge each student to do their best but, still be able to succeed. Their learning goes beyond just being literate; students need to develop their communication skills and critical thinking while fostering their creativity and curiosity about learning. I help them to achieve this along with their personal goals for learning and self-regulating their behavior.

Honor Student at WGU in 2013 Volunteer Working with Youth Award 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002

AAS majoring in Education from Everett Community College in Washington, graduated 1996 BA in Special Education / Elementary with Western Governors University out of Utah, graduated 2013 MS in Curriculum and Instruction with Western Governors University out of Utah, graduated 2016 Multiple continuing education trainings over the last 25+ years

KDP - AES chapter member NEA member NAEYC member WEA member AATC member Business Owner of Papa Bear Preschool and Tutoring Business Owner of Annette Lind Educational Services