My Philosophy and Promise

About Me
I began teaching at BCS in November, 2000, and I am looking forward to working with you as a partner in educating your child. I am convinced that BCS is the place to be! I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and received my master’s degree in education from Mercer University. My husband, Jason, is a chiropractor with offices located in Sterling Heights and Harrison Township. I enjoy playing with my children, Steele and Sloan, running, reading and going to the beach to visit my parents!

I am a descendant of a long line of educators whom had a drive to help foster the population of the future. My grandmother was a former teacher, and her five siblings and their spouses were all in the field of education. My stepfather and mother have retired from their positions as college librarian and elementary school media specialist respectively. One could say that teaching is in my genes!

I look forward to spending this year with you and your child!


My Philosophy
I believe that children vary as to their backgrounds, abilities, and styles of learning; and the child's success depends primarily on a combination of self-concept, student endeavor, parental encouragement and teacher support.

My classroom provides a nurturing learning environment that encourages children to become independent and enthusiastic learners. I strive to achieve and maintain a balance between cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills.

My training and experience have shown me that students learn best when they are active participants in the learning process. Therefore, my approach promotes active student participation in academics. I utilize content to develop skills and challenge students through practices such as cooperative learning and authentic assessment. Because all students learn in diverse ways, I implement an eclectic mix of instructional techniques including technology and innovative teaching methods. Students in my classroom are cognizant of the goals that they must achieve through instruments such as rubric grading and clearly defined objectives. I strive to provide a means for all students to succeed regardless of the individual learning styles.

One important aspect of my philosophy of teaching is initiating and developing positive relationships with each family. Parents are the most important person in a child's life, and no one knows the child as well as a parent does. Because communication between the parent and teacher is essential, I have an open door policy in my classroom.

My Promise
I promise to serve as a positive role model to my students, to promote self-esteem, to enable students to grow in and beyond the school environment, and to prepare students to face the challenges of life.


Working together parents and teachers CAN make a difference!