2011
I became a teacher.
After finishing my Master’s in Education, I started my career as a Basic Skills. Since then I’ve taught Middle School Math and Science, Instructional Technology and First Grade. That means I’ve taught kindergarten to eight grade in the traditional classroom setting. Additionally I have taught professional development courses to adults and at the Continuing Education Department at a New Jersey University.
2017
My introduction to SEL.
I attended a life changing professional development summer session in the summer of 2017 at UC Berkeley called the Greater Good Science Institute for Educators. The main takeaway for me was that, I could help students develop emotionally in ways I never thought I could. This sparked my desire to pursue doctoral education in philosophy, attending more pd sessions in mindfulness, and teaching others how to do the same.
2019
I became a Mama!
My world, Theodore, was born. Navigating having a newborn was hard, but I knew I had to follow my instincts. This was easy to do in a global pandemic because there were less people looking into our lives, but it also hindered finding a community or village. Seeing the world as a mom has changed my mission.
I may have never professionally taught early childhood but I learned so much from my Teddy-bear.
