Reading Specialist
I grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma and graduated from Ardmore High School in 1977. After graduation I attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. I majored in Elementary Education and graduated in 1981. In 1988 I received a Master’s Degree in Reading from East Central University. I am beginning my 38th year of teaching and my 27th year at Sulphur Elementary. This will be my 8th year as the Reading Specialist for 1st and 2nd grades.
B.S. Elementary Education – East Central University – 1981
M.Ed. Reading Specialist – East Central University – 1988
Read Naturally
LETRS Training
Great Expectations
NWEA – MAP Growth
Dyslexia Training
First Grade Foundations- Payne Education
Structured Learning Basics – Payne Education
I began teaching in Sulphur in 1993. My first job in Sulphur was at the Intermediate school where I taught remedial reading and math. The next year I moved to the elementary where I taught first grade. I stayed in that position until 2012 when I took over the position of Reading Specialist. While I loved teaching first grade I have really enjoyed working with students who struggle with reading. Teaching kids to read is my passion! I have been teaching for 38 years and I hope to teach for many more.
Before coming to Sulphur I taught in several school districts. I began my teaching career in Mustang. My first year I taught 6th, 7th and 8th grade social studies. I realized quickly that wasn’t my cup of tea! The next year I moved to first grade and fell in love with my job! I taught in Mustang for 4 years. After Mustang I moved south and taught in Lone Grove, Joy and Davis. In 1988 I took a year off and went back to school to get my masters degree.
I live in Davis, Oklahoma with my husband Charles. We have been married since 2012. We have 5 kids and 9 grandkids between the two of us. We love to travel, attend our grandkids events and of course spend time with the grandkids.
When I’m not teaching or working on school work I enjoy traveling, reading, exercising, doing crafts and working in the yard. In the summer I spend a lot of time in my swimming pool. I also enjoy spending time with my three granddaughters.