About Me

My starring role these days is as mom to three young boys, ages 8, 5 and 1-1/2. In addition to my "mom jobs", I also work a few hours per week at our local library.  I also write the Science Matters blog and occasionally provide hands-on science workshops for educators.

 Prior to that, I worked as the middle school science teacher in Haworth, New Jersey. Working in a small, K-8 school, I was responsible for teaching earth science to 6th graders, life science to 7th graders, and physical science to 8th graders. I also had the opportunity to teach a weekly 4th grade hands-on science class that supplemented the regular classroom instruction. 

My education
I graduated in 2000 from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in pharmacology and toxicology, after beginning my collegiate career studying chemical engineering. I then attended Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. During my time there, I had the opportunity to split my student teaching between two classrooms: a fifth grade, self-contained classroom and a 7th grade life science class. I graduated with a Masters of Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Education in 2003.

Additional education
NJSTA conventions and workshops
Maitland Simmons Institute (Life Science)
Chesapeake Bay Academy
ProjectWET
ProjectWILD
Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
DataStreme Earth's Climate System

Teaching Credentials
New Jersey:
Standard Certificate:
      Elementary School Teacher (K-8)

Vermont:
Level I Professional Educator's License
      Elementary Education (K-6) Endorsement (currently lapsed)

      Middle Level (Science) Endorsement (currently lapsed)