Welcome to Fourth Grade!

This is my 23rd year teaching.  I have taught fourth grade at Paramount since we opened our doors thirteen years ago. This year I can also be found at the Virtual School House.  I absolutely love teaching and look forward to using technology in new ways to connect with my students.   This is my great adventure!  I am married  and have two children, a daughter who is an engineer in Seattle, and a son who is a junior at the University of Idaho (Go Vandals!)  I love to read, watch movies, visit my kids, and and travel to new places.

My goal for students is to provide a safe place to learn and grow both academically and socially.  I hope children will feel free to make mistakes and learn from them.  I encourage them to take ownership of their learning by setting goals, taking risks, working hard, and persevering to achieve success. 

I look forward to working with my students and their families this year.