This is the beginning of my 31st year of teaching, all at BTW! (When I first began it was Peterson Middle School 6th Grade Campus, then it became Tivy Upper Elementary, and finally BTW.)
When I first began teaching I taught Reading and English for 20 years, my love of Reading greatly influences my Social Studies class. My degree is in History, I have always loved learning about the past. I believe, you can't know where you are going if you don't know where you have been. I enjoy bringing in old items to share with the kids, it helps bring the past alive.
I was born and raised in Kerrville, so my roots go WAY back! My parents were both educators, and I can not remember a time I didn't want to be a teacher. (Cool Fact: I am teaching in the room that was my Dad's before he retired. Nifty Huh?!)
I truly believe if you don't know where you came from, you can't know where you are going!!