Focused, highly motivated, award winning educator passionate about implementing meaningful learning experiences in order to develop a growth mindset and critical thinking skills in diverse learners so that they are prepared to be respectful, informed citizens and good stewards of our planet. Devoted to a creating and maintaining a culture that is centered on relationships, relevancy, real-world connections and rigor so all learners are prepared to have a positive impact on local, state, national, and global communities including with the natural world. Driven to develop certain key understandings with learners that humans have an impact on all living and non-living aspects of the world .
EC-4 Generalist Texas Teacher Certification
ESL Texas Teacher Certification
PACE/GT Texas Certification
2019 Outstanding Texas Educator - Texas Academy of Science
2018 State Finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
2012 Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Honorary Life Membership
2010 Michelson-Exxon Mobil Teacher Academy; bestowed with one week of innovative science training at the Liberty Science Museum in New Jersey
2006 Barksdale Elementary Teacher of the Year