MALAKOFF

I was raised and received my high school degree at LaPoynor ISD in 1993.  I continued my education by receiving an Associates of Science Degree at TVCC in 1995, followed by a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Texas at Tyler in May of 1998.  After graduating, I was employed at MISD the following July and have been teaching at Malakoff Elementary for 25 years.  I taught first grade for 12 years before moving to third in 2008.  I taught third grade for 9 years.  I began teaching struggling readers in RTI in the 2019-2020 school year.  I love the challenge of helping kids become successful readers and learning to LOVE it!

                                                                                   Hook ‘em!

I have been teaching in Malakoff ISD for 21 years.  I began teaching 1^st Grade in 1998.  It was my very first teaching job.  I was extremely nervous, had no idea how to teach kids to read, and I never dreamed that I would continue teaching reading and loving it for 20+ years…

In 2008, I began teaching Reading/ELA/S.Studies in 3^rd Grade.  This transition also meant preparing students for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR Reading Assessment.  It was a challenge for my students, my parents, and myself, however, when we all work as a team, we are SUCCESSFUL!  

In 2019, I will be part of the RTI team for the elementary campus.  I will be working with struggling readers in each grade level in order to help them become successful readers.  This is something that has always  been a goal near and dear to my heart.  I cannot imagine a student entering middle or high school and not knowing how to read.  I want to work with the teachers and students to make sure no child is left behind in this area.

I truly believe it takes a village to raise a child, therefore I enjoy working with my students, my fellow teachers, and my parents to help make kids lifelong readers and learners.

I am blessed with two children.  Tatum, my oldest, is 19 and attends Sam Houston State University as a Senior.  She plans to graduate in the Fall of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Agriculture Studies.  My youngest, Tucker (16), attends Malakoff High School as a 10^th grader.  He is an avid fisherman, hunter, hard worker, and overall great kid.  He is involved in the Malakoff FFA as an officer and a member of the Malakoff High School Fishing Team.