Personal Information
Birthplace:   Albuquerque, New Mexico
 

Qualifications
         Master's Degree
         Reading Specialist

Education
      1970 Bachelor's Degree obtained from University of New Mexico
      1985 Master's Degree obtained from University of New Mexico
      Coursework in the field of Elementary Education which emcompasses the deiciplines, the arts, early childhood and technology
      Math, reading and early childhood conferences attended throughout career for professional development
      Studied the reading qand writing process at Teacher's College, New York City under the direction of Lucy McCormick Calkins.
      Five year ongoing connection to the Wrinkle Writing program through UNM; emphasizing dramatic writing with students leading to child written and
      performed mini-musicals.

Activities
     Hobbies:   Reading, ennis and the arts.
      Volunteer activities:   Directing child written minii-musicals at UNM, sponsor of Drama club at Lavaland E.
      Organizations:   Member of IRA and NMAEYC
      Speaking engagements:   Presentations at IRA New Mexico and NMAEYC

Personal Qualities of Strengths
     Five year committment to UNM in the Wrinkle Writing Program
      Two year committment to School Restructuring Council
      Participation in the Four Block Literacy committee
      Committment to healthy lifestyle through diet, swimming, walking and tennis
      Drama Club sponsor for Mid School Initiative
 
 

Drama Club

 

Philosophy
      Lavaland Elementary is making a commitment to use a proven literacy model to increase student learninng.   Staff members are on the third year using Four Block Literacy.   The ongoing assessment demonstrates improvement in student learning.   There is a schoolwide committment to eep families abreast of progress.   Amon other tools are utilization of a dayplanner to chart homework, nightly reading and study skills.   There is ongoing communication  taking place as parents write notes and comments in student agendas.