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Hello! Thank you for visiting my site!  I am beginning my sixth year of teaching Kindergarten at Indian Hills Elementary School.  

I grew-up here in Pocatello and attended Highland High School and then Idaho State University where I completed my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education.  I am currently completing my Masters Degree from Michigan State University with an emphasis in Literacy and Special Education.

My husband and I have two wonderful children that keep us extremely busy!  We enjoy running as a family on the weekends and in the evenings.  I enjoy reading just about everything but really enjoy young adult fiction.  I love all kind of music and play 6 different instruments.

I didn't know that I was meant to be a Kindergarten teacher. In fact, I was sure that I didn't want to teach Kindergarten when I was offered the job.  I accepted it thinking it would be good experience and a way to get my foot in the door.  Two weeks into teaching my first year I realized that Kindergarten is where I am meant to be!  Kindergarteners are so excited to learn (they are honestly excited about everything)!  I love that I am the teacher that helps them learn to love school and knowing that my classroom is a place when they can explore and make mistakes.  My classroom is so much more than just a classroom, we are truly a family, I tell my students that I love them every single day and work hard to establish a caring community where we support and help each other to reach our full potential.  Kindergarten teacher is much more than my job, it defines who I am and how I look at life.

I am always looking to make new connections within my profession.  Below are links to my Linkedin profile and my online business card.  Please add me so we can exchange teaching ideas and strategies.
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