I have been teaching for 12 years and have spent 5 as a librarian.
Education
Santa Clara University, Bachelor of Arts in Communications, minor in Spanish
Seattle University, Master of Arts in Teaching
Professional Certification
,Personal Message
Being a librarian is the best job! I love connecting a student with a wonderful book!
Years teaching at Bryant: This is my sixth year teaching at Bryant Elementary!
A great thing about working at Bryant is: The students, their families, and my wonderful colleagues! This community is tremendously supportive, and welcoming. I am constantly learning new things from my team, and Bryant families.
A reason I teach kindergarten is: It is a such a special and exciting time in a student’s life. Many students are entering school for the first time, and I get to show them how fun and rewarding learning new things among a group of new friends can be! Kindergarteners are constantly developing new skills, and each week can look very different depending what we are ready to learn next. Our classroom and grade community is supportive and full of love by the end of the year, and it is amazing to be a part of that process.
Something I enjoy about kindergarten is: Our enthusiasm, energy, and curiosity. If students are interested in a topic, we have the time to investigate it with them further, and learn along with them!
A piece of advice I offer to help students and families adjust to kindergarten is: Communicate with your student’s teacher. The more we understand, the more we can support your child and family.
