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About The Teacher
I have a Master of Education degree from Strayer University, the Atlanta campus. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Chaminade University, located in Honolulu, HI. Before entering into the teaching profession I was in the Armed Forces, both Marines and Navy, for a total of 13 years. I came to Georgia in 2002 and love living and teaching here. I have been married to my husband for 11 years and we have 3 wonderful children. My oldest daughter is in 6th grade and loving her independence (she attended Smith with me for 6 years). My son is in 3rd grade her at Smith. I have another daughter, 4 years old, who basically controls our household. I have taught at Sarah Smith for the past 8 years and cannot imagine being anywhere else. Both the parents and the staff make working here a fantastic and rewarding experience.

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Mission
I believe that it is the responsibility of all teachers in elementary school to develop in all children the core academic and social skills that will lay the foundation for building more advanced knowledge during their entire school experience. I firmly believe that knowledge and learning is like a house that can either be "rented" or "owned". I want all students to own knowledge. This can only be accomplished when they develop deep understandings of the skills and concepts being taugh.