Undergraduate Degree: University of Georgia - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education

Graduate Degree: Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Masters in Education, Special Education

State Certified Teacher

I love music! As a matter of fact, I began my college career majoring in music! I play clarinet, saxophone, organ, piano and I chord and pick guitar. I enjoy many styles of music, but I must say I prefer seventies music as my favorite! I believe the statement that music is a great activity for the brain! I also enjoy dabbling with oil paints and acrylic paints. Students enjoyed my art in my classroom. Word puzzles are relaxing to me, and I WORDLE everyday while I enjoy my morning coffee! The last few years I have not been reading as much as I like, so I have a goal for myself to read more daily in order to enjoy novels that have been suggested to me. I also am a pet person...My mini-dachshund , Toby, is my newest animal...he is my buddy! He was my Christmas present from my hubby last year. In January of 2025, we added another mini-dachshund, Tillie. She and Toby are buddies! Spending time with my seven grandchildren --- four boys and three girls---is always fun! And I enjoy working in my backyard flower beds and watching birds. Every day is a joy for me! I like to try to share parts of my interests and hobbies with my students. These connections improve teacher-student relationships and actually improve our ability to work together! When I can, I bring the interest of students into lessons. Students are more motivated to learn! Even though I am a retired teacher, I am a teacher forever and always willing to provide what's needed to help students reach success!