SULPHUR

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 38^th year of teaching and my 27^th year at Sulphur Elementary. This will be my 8^th year as the Reading Specialist for 1^st and 2^nd 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 6^th, 7^th and 8^th 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.