Hometown - Island Lake, IL
Hobbies/Personal Interests - Reading, Traveling, Spending time with family, Puzzles
Bible Verse - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
Grade(s) Taught - 3rd Grade
Years in Education - 20 years
B.A. - Lutheran Elementary Education with a specialization in Math from Concordia University River Forest, IL
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Extracurricular Activities - Librarian, 5th/6th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach
"I believe that a successful teacher needs to be an instrument of the students. As such an instrument, the teacher should provide several things to the students. The teacher should provide an environment that is secure, nurturing, and stimulating. In such an environment, each unique student can grow intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually."
"Being a Lutheran educator, it is especially important to me to provide an environment in which Christ is the center and the Word of God is taught. Through the Word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit, students learn they are a redeemed child of God. In response to God’s gift of forgiveness and grace, students learn to live lives that reflect the love of Christ and to talk openly about their faith. It is my role as the teacher, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to model this type of life."