What are your hobbies outside of school?

• Golfing, reading, cooking, gardening

What is something most people don’t know about you?

• I did my student teaching in Liverpool, England.

If you could meet one person, living or dead, who would it be? Why?

• Anne Sullivan (teacher to Helen Keller). Why? Because Anne Sullivan ‘unlocked’ the mystery of teaching to a blind, deaf, and mute student.

What is your favorite band – or – who is your favorite singer?

• I love Earth, Wind, and Fire

What is your favorite song of all time?

• Forever Young by Rod Stewart

Where is your favorite place to eat? 

• Anywhere that is serving seafood!

What is the most unique place you’ve ever visited? Why? 

• Barbados- It was absolutely lovely with all of the tropical flowers and stunning scenery.

Do you have any pets? If so, what are they?

• I have a Greyhound named Jet Li.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

• I hate when people won’t even try to do something.

What inspired you to become a teacher? 

• I was inspired to become a teacher when a young physically/mentally handicapped girl moved into my neighborhood.

What do you like most about teaching?

• I love seeing students’ reactions when we are reading our classroom novels.

What is your biggest piece of advice for students?

• Read, read, and read some more!!