BUSHLAND

Pampa High School/Class of 1989

WTAMU/Class of 1993

Texas Tech/2008 KIndergarten Certification

Kris Smith Educational Agency 2020-2022 (Academic Language Therapy)

BS in Elementary Education with a  specialization in reading.

Early Childhood Certification

Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)

Mutisensory Teaching Approach (MTA) beginning, intermediate, and advanced training in 2017 under Linda Sullivan & Kris Smith

BISD-Identifying Dyslexia: Assessment Training 2018

Region 16 Texas Dyslexia Identification Academy (Modules 1-5) 2017-18

Region 16 504 for Beginners (6 hours)  2019

Region 16 The Student Literacy Profile  2019

Texas Reading Academies (60 hours)  2020-21.

Texas Dyslexia Academy 2- Dyslexia Handbook (March 2022)

Kris Smith Educational Agency/ Academic Language Therapy Course (2 year) 2020-22

Summer Dyslexia Institute 2022

This is my 15^th year at Bushland Elementary!  Go Blackhawks!!  I came here from Woodlands Elementary in 2008 and taught 1st grade my first year. I moved to kindergarten the next year and got to teach and love those precious 5 and 6 year olds for 7 wonderful years. In 2017 I was given the amazing opportunity to take an intervention position working with students with dyslexia. While a little apprehensive about leaving the classroom, I felt the Lord calling me to this position….this ministry.  I am now starting my 6th year and I love working with these struggling readers that have so much to offer this world!  They surprise and amaze me every single day!  I also do all of the dyslexia assessments for our elementary campus. In 2020 I decided to get out of my comfort zone and further my education. After two years of challenging, but wonderful course work, I recently became a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).  I am super excited about this accomplishment and the knowledge I gained during this training.  When we stretch ourselves, we grow!  :)  

I taught 2^nd grade for two years right out of college in McCamey, TX. I started having babies and decided to move back to Amarillo where our family was and I was a stay at home mom for the next 10 years. For 5 of those years, I worked part-time at Kid University Preschool teaching in their PreK program. When I was ready to go back to public school, I first became a TAKS tutor at Whittier Elementary and then got a part-time teaching position in their PreK.  The next year I went full time and moved to Woodlands Elementary teaching kindergarten there for the next 3 years.  Then…. I decided I’d love to be a Blackhawk! :)

When I’m not teaching I enjoy  traveling with my husband, hanging out with our friends, playing games, patio sitting in the backyard, taking our dogs for a walk, and decorating anything...my house, for holidays, cookies, etc. :)  I am also an Independent Optavia Health Coach. I love serving others, helping them get to a healthy weight, have more energy, and incorporate healthy habits. :)