I believe excellent students grow up to be excellent teachers. In other words, teachers want to strive to be the best when they themselves had great educational experiences growing up. I teach because I want my students to have the same love of learning that I do!
Personal Information:
About Me:
I teach ESL, 2nd and 3rd Grades, in Bayonne. I am happily married for 6 years and the mother to a wonderful 5 year old little girl. We have a Maltese pup named Sugar and a chinchilla cat named Milo.
College and Degrees:
*St. Peter's College 1996-1999, BA Elementary Education & Fine Arts
*NJCU 1999-2003, Teacher of ESL
*completed 28 credits toward my Masters in Urban Education
Favorite Books:
The Seat Of The Soul, The Secret, A New Earth
Favorite Quotes:
"The best of all gifts under the Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family, all wrapped up in each other."
Interests:
Yoga, photography, scrapbooking, reading
Employment History:
1999-2008 UCBOE;
2008- present BBOED
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I love kids - their smiles, their spirits, their energy. I hope to instill in them the same love of learning that my teachers provided me growing up. If my kids look up to me only half as much as I looked up to mine, I would leave this Earth a proud woman. In my opinion, being a mother and an educator are the two most rewarding jobs in the world!