As an educator of over twenty years, I have had a variety of experiences that have led me to believe that successful learning and education for students is heavily dependent on finding the right situation for each individual. Following that, I worked in tutoring students age 4 through college level. This tutoring focused primarily on reading and math skills and subjects, but also included study skills. During this time, I was able to connect with and guide students form many educational situations including public school, private school, and homeschooling. I also made the decision to add a middle grades math certification to my PK-12 music certification. I then spent time working with alternative school students. This provided and excellent opportunity to use positive reinforcement to change the negative attitude that many students had towards specific subjects or school in general. Most recently, I have worked with students in China to teach them English vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking skills. While I enjoy teaching and tutoring all age levels and many subjects, I'm most passionate about ESL and math. I believe that building a positive attitude towards education, in a way that meets individual student needs, is critical to student success.

My interests and hobbies include reading, crafts, camping, and being involved helping out with the activities that my children participate such as scouting and band.