Welcome to my web page.  This is my sixth year teaching at Lincoln Elementary.  I have a total of 19 years teaching experience, divided between Hastings and Grand Island.  I have taught in kindergarten, first grade, and special education classrooms.  I have been married for 33 years.  (I still can't believe that!) My husband, Tom, and I have 4 children.  Three boys and a girl, ages Adam- 29, Kyle- 27,Anna- 23, and Ryan- 20.

As a special education teacher, I work with children who have a variety of disabilities.  I work with children with mild to moderate disabilities, using or modifying the general education curriculum to meet the child's individual needs and providing required remedial instruction.  While helping students to succeed, I use various techniques to promote learning. Depending on the student, teaching methods can include intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small-group work. When students need special accommodations to learn the general curriculum or to take a test, I ensure that appropriate accommodations are provided, such as having material read orally or lengthening the time allowed to take the test 

Education Background:
Wayne State College
BA in Elementary Education / Special Education SLD K-8

University of Lincoln at Kearney
68 graduate credit hours in School Psychology