I have been a teacher for 22 years. Before teaching, I was a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase as a Financial Controller in their Credit Card Division.
I have a BA in Mathematics and two masters degrees. One of my masters degree is in Management Auditing and the other degree is in Elementary Education.
My teaching certifications are in Elementary Education and Secondary Education in Mathematics.
I have 3 children - my two daugthers followed in their mother's footstep and are teachers themselves.
MATH, MATH, MATH is my favorite subject and I see Math in everyday life.
I have taught fifth grade at LBCRS for 15 years. This will be my 78h year teaching Middle School Math including the Algebra class.
My favorite classroom memory was "cruising" in the fifth grade when the students and I turned our classroom into "Islands" with learning centers including the "Buffet Island." Also, taking the students to Philadelphia to see the history they were studying come to life. Last year, the 8th graders went on a class trip to New York City and we went on a dinner cruise around Manhattan and watching them dance with the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop. Awesome!!! The 8th grade overnight trip was to CampHi Rock in Massachusetts was a memorable experiene with the students kayaking, fishing, hiking zip lining and sitting my the bonfire. Experiencing each other's company and bonding with their students made this trip so terrific.
When I am not teaching, I love to travel, read and ride my bicycle on the boardwalk.