Hello and welcome to my classroom website! I am excited to offer this online resource to students and families where you can find lesson plans, links to important documents, and other useful resources.
I have been teaching high school English since 2006 after two earlier careers as a caterer and preschool teacher. My partner of thirty-three years, Brad, and I raised three children, now college graduates in their twenties, and are enjoying our empty nest here in Berkeley.
A life-long learner, I am involved in local writing groups workshopping short fiction and the beginnings of a novel as well as writing and performing short pieces with Solo Performance Workshop. In 2015, I had the privilege of attending summer session with the Principal Leadership Institute at UC Berkeley and am reinvigorated in my passion for social justice in education.
I am dedicated to cultivating a love for literature and words with my students and truly believe I have the best job in the world. No matter what college, career, or life paths our young people choose, the ability to be highly literate and communicate well both verbally and in writing is key to their future success. I look forward to the journey!
I have been teaching high school English since 2006 after two earlier careers as a caterer and preschool teacher. My partner of thirty-three years, Brad, and I raised three children, now college graduates in their twenties, and are enjoying our empty nest here in Berkeley.
A life-long learner, I am involved in local writing groups workshopping short fiction and the beginnings of a novel as well as writing and performing short pieces with Solo Performance Workshop. In 2015, I had the privilege of attending summer session with the Principal Leadership Institute at UC Berkeley and am reinvigorated in my passion for social justice in education.
I am dedicated to cultivating a love for literature and words with my students and truly believe I have the best job in the world. No matter what college, career, or life paths our young people choose, the ability to be highly literate and communicate well both verbally and in writing is key to their future success. I look forward to the journey!