A little bit about myself

2015-2016 will be the start of my 7th year in teaching. For the past 6 years, I have taught Gateway to Technology. This is a STEM class and I teach grades 6-8. I love what I teach, because it is project-based learning. I don't like to do a lot of paper/pencil assignments. We do projects and activities to test the mind.

Exciting news though: I get to teach a section of Mathematics this year for 8th grade!!! I was suppose to get a shot last year, but I ended up doing 6th grade intramurals instead. So, I am going to be using my love of project-based learning to create a fun environment for my math students.

Here is some more history on me:
* 2001-2005: attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK; received an Associates in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Traning. 
* Changed majors, because I met my husband and realized I wanted to be home more than away. Math always came easy to me, so I changed to education and was going to be a math teacher.
*2004: Got married and started at Oklahoma State University. Didn't make it though, because I had a hard time adjusting to being married and studying.
*2005: Started at the University Learning Center in Ponca City, OK to get my degree in Elementary Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK. I did this via ITV!!! My plan was to take my mathematics certification, so I could teach up. This was the only degree I could get that was close and I learned so much from doing elementary on integration and modifications for students.
2007: Graduated from Northwestern in December and started a home daycare, so I could be with my son and soon to be daughter (was due in May).
2009: First teaching job at Blackwell, OK. I am still here going strong...

Getting ready for the year….

Welcome to my new blog! I have wanted to create something that I would be able to look back on and learn from the school year, plus maybe help some teachers out or get help in general. There are those times, when you wonder as a teacher, if what you are doing is working. Well…. I thought that this was the best way to see if it is true.

So welcome… Feel free to comment anything you have positive or negative. I will just delete if need be ;)