One thing I have learned about myself through substituting and now teaching, is that I am creative (when given lemons, I make great lemonade) and I truly am an "out of the box" kind of thinker. I've learned to become "the glass is half-full" kind of thinker, also.

I own, maintain and host my own web page. I've been a substitute teacher in the Humble Independent School District for the last seven years in areas from special education, computer technology, physical education, math, science, health, history, theater art, english/language arts, fine arts, and history, in elementary and middle school settings.

I spent my first year teaching at North Forest ISD in a middle school teaching Technology Applications. I had no room the first semester, then I started making the badges for the school, and then acquired a room, but still no computers. I managed, to say the least. My second year I was fortunate enough to be hired at a high school in Humble ISD. I enjoyed every minute of hard, sweat and tears and getting to know my students. I taught Webmastering and Desktop Publishing. There, basically, was no other tech teacher, so again, I was pretty much on my own. I was released from my contract, due to funding issues. They needed to replace my position with a coach.

I evoke a fair, structured, and fun atmosphere in the classrooms I teach. I have high expectations of the students I teach. I also believe all students want to be good and want to learn. I feel I have sincerely made a difference in the lives of many children and am on a mission to continue this path. I like to help others with their technogy needs, students and parents, teachers and anyone else.

I continue to speak out about the lack of funding for our Texas schools. I am on a quest to educate the public on how our repesentatives have severely let our community and state down.

I would be an asset to any district/school/classroom. I love teaching, motivating and learning. I AM a lifelong learner, I do believe everyone has talents, they just need to be brought out and reinforced.