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About Me
I am very excited to be a Contributing Editor for Bright Hub's Education, Household, Gaming, Business, Digital Photography, Digital Video, Digital Audio, Home Theater, GPS & Navigation, Cameras & Camcorders, MP3 Players & iPods, Gizmos & Gadgets, and Mental Health channels - although my true passion lies within the field of education.
Educators and parents alike continually struggle to find new and meaningful ways to engage young learners - all while working to refine their own skills needed to plan, manage, document and communicate the learning taking place. I know that my work as an educator, combined with my practical experience parenting three young boys, provides a unique foundation for collaborating with the members of Bright Hub's community. As a freelance contributor, I look forward to sharing my own proven methods while introducing information about the ever-changing practices and resources in the field of education.
My Awards & Certifications
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison (WI) 1986-1991
- BA English (1990)
- BA Psychology (1990)
- BS Elementary Education (1991)
Current Position:
- Contributing Editor - Bright Hub
My Experience
I taught first and second grade for 8 years. During that time, I became proficient in curriculum design and development, integrating technology into the curriculum, interactive learning, classroom management, differentiated instruction, inclusion practices, student assessment, creating assessment tools and parent/staff collaboration.
By serving on a variety of curriculum committees, I have had the opportunity to select curriculum, design pilot programs and author district guidelines, benchmarks and curriculum guides.
I was honored to function as a peer instructor for in-district credit courses covering a variety of topics including teaching math, classroom management strategies, spelling instruction strategies and specific methods for improving the writing curriculum.
Although my teaching background certainly gave me a running start, I believe my most relevant experience has been parenting my 3 young boys! With them in mind, I am continually working to refine my skills as an educator - so that I might inspire their own love of learning.
My Latest Articles
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All About the US Constitution: Informational Articles
Need a primer as you study the US Constitution? Bright Hub can help! Below you will find a collection of articles about the Constitution — all geared toward kids.Published on December 12, 2011 to Homework Tips & Study Guides
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Gadgets You Have to Try This Winter!
Don't let winter weather get the best of you! Take a look at our picks for the top 10 gadgets designed to keep you warm, active and having fun - no matter what the temperature!Published on November 29, 2011 to Gizmos & Gadgets
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Let's Learn Our Names!
For preschoolers, learning to recognize familiar names is one of the first, important steps toward becoming a reader. How can you, as the clasroom teacher, help your students make these connections?Published on November 22, 2011 to Preschool & Early Childhood Education
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