Following high school, I attended Longwood University, where I graduated in December 2010 with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. I was an active member of The Wesley Foundation and a member of the Student Virginia Education Association. In the Winter Intercession (2009-2010) of my Junior Year, I had the opportunity to study abroad and complete my Practicum II in Volos, Greece. This experience changed my life tremendously and was major driver in my dream to teach abroad.
I was an elementary school teacher in Virginia for ten years. My first year began as a long term substitute teacher in Dinwiddie County. I was hired full time half way through the year. Following that year, I taught 3 years in Brunswick County (4th and 5th grades). While teaching in Brunswick County, I spent part of this time as the Fourth Grade Team Leader. I returned to Dinwiddie County, to the school I completed my student teaching and my first year of teaching, and taught third grade for six years.
In January 2014, I enrolled in the Graduate School at Virginia Tech (online). In December 2016, I graduated with my Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology.
In 2021, I was hired for a dream job teaching abroad in Beijing, China. I taught online in the fall of 2021 and eventually moved to China in January 2022. For seven months, I lived and taught in Beijing, China teaching first grade English. When I moved back to the United States at the end of July, I continued to teach online for my school until January 2023.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, photography, traveling the world and finding new ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, photography, traveling the world and finding new ways to incorporate technology into the classroom.
