I am excited to be the ELD specialist teacher (for grades K-5) at Mesa Verde and Innovation this year!  This is my 16th year working in education, and my 3rd year teaching English Language Development in the Amphitheater School District.  I have also had the pleasure of teaching ELL students when I began my teaching experience in the Sunnyside School District in 2005. I have had the opportunity of teaching in a large variety of areas from Pre-K - 8th grade over the years.  I have learned that every grade has its own wonderful opportunities that make it fun, and that I truly enjoy kids of any age.  As a classroom teacher, I taught grades 5^th, 3^rd, 2^nd, Pre-K, and middle school ELD 6^th – 8^th.  My other experiences include Reading Intervention, as well as tutoring for both reading and math (K-5).  I am excited to enter my 1^st year at Innovation, and my 5th year working at Mesa Verde (along with my two daughters who have both loved their time as a mountain lion).  I am passionate about helping children reach their full potential.  I feel so much joy when I see them grow in confidence and believe in themselves.  I am dedicated to your child’s academic success, and I feel very fortunate to be able to help them reach his or her English language proficiency goals!