I am currently an energetic first grade teacher for the second year at Blackburn Elementary, with eight years of third grade elementary education experience. I am driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Enjoys working with different learning styles. Communicates with students and parents to build rapport, assess needs, and model appropriate behavior to build social and interpersonal relationships. Differentiates lesson plans and small groups to promote diversified instruction, intellectual development, and exploration of new concepts and skills.