Masters in Education 1985 Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona

Certifications: Arizona Secondary and Community College

Classes taught at Hamilton H.S.: Advanced Placement Language and Composition (grade 11) English 11

Total Years Teaching Experience: 29

Years at Hamilton: 10 (since its inception)

Other Activity: Advisor of Hamilton High School Literary Magazine Encore, A+ School Recognition Committee, Active participant in AP Horizontal and Vertical teams, AVID Site Team Member

Philosophy: Students are ultimately responsible for their own learning, with the teacher wisely handing them the tools they need to learn. Students in my classroom take center stage, with the teacher functioning as muse for inspiration and catlyst for a learning.