About the Teacher
Education and Experience:
I received my Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education in English from Delta State University. Go Okra! I obtained my Master's degree in linguistics from the University of Memphis.
I have been teaching for a total of 19 years. I started out teaching high school English in Desoto County, and then Tate County. I've also taught a year in the Chicago public schools while working on post graduate work. After leaving Chicago, I went to England for three years and taught English to the English, which was an amazing experience! I have also taught English as a foreign language at the University of West Bohemia in Plzen, Czech Republic for one summer. This is my seventh year in special education but my first year at Horn Lake Middle School, and I'm so happy to be an Eagle!
Certification(s):
I am certified in English grades 7-12 as well as special education K-12.