"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." ~ Nelson Mandela
Teaching is my passion. I love watching young minds explore new ideas. From the time I was very small, I wanted to be a teacher. I used to line up my stuffed animals and teach them. I have now been teaching for 25 years, and I still enjoy it.
Being able to teach in our Adventist schools has been one of my greatest joys. I enjoy sharing my love for Jesus and what He has done in my life. I believe it is a privilege to be able to work where I can share my faith openly with my students.
I have taught in Dunlap for the past year and I love the country atmosphere and the wonderful students I teach. I taught in smaller schools as the head teacher for 23 years and then taught 4th grade at A.W. Spalding in Collegedale, TN for 4 years. These environments have made me the teacher I am today.
I use teaching methods that inspire students to want to learn more. My theme is "Dream Big." I apply this theme to the subjects I teach in order to inspire my students to reach higher for their dreams and to strive to do their best. I am a very hands-on teacher. In my classroom, you will often find science experiments, read-alouds, mind maps, media, simulations, special worship, hands-on activities, and much more. I feel students retain so much more when they can experience the learning. I am always looking for fresh new ways to present content.
I try to look at each situation with a positive attitude. I do my best to work well with others and to be a team player. I give my best to my job and ask for God's wisdom as I work with His children.
Education, pp. 17, 18—“It is the work of true education . . . to train the youth to be thinkers and not mere reflectors of other men’s thought." ~ Ellen G. White
About Me
I was raised in an Adventist family. My mother was a homemaker and my father was a pastor. I grew up with morning and evening worship, which is something my husband and I have continued in our own family, even now after the children are gone. I love teaching and being involved in church work. Jesus is very real to me, and I want to share Him with others.
My hobbies are camping, hiking, reading, birds, photography, and cooking. I love the outdoors and enjoy the beautiful nature around me.
About My Family
My husband, Todd, is a registered nurse. He worked in surgery for many years, managed the outpatient surgery department in a local hospital, and now works for Memorial Home Health in Chattanooga, Jasper, Dunlap, and Whitwell. He is very active in church work. He is a Godly husband and father. We have been married for 31 years.
My son, Eric, and his wife Brittany live in Chattanooga with our beautiful granddaughter Ella.
My daughter, Sara, and her husband Jeremy live in Maine with our beautiful grandson Andrew.
