![]() ![]() In 2013, I moved back to Michigan and switched from NVVA to MVCA. I taught seventh grade my first year and was a Title 1 Math Specialist my second year, working with fourth through eighth grade students. Then, in 2011 I made the switch from brick and mortar to virtual, at Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA). Michigan Virtual online high school and middle school courses are taught by highly-qualified, Michigan-certified teachers. During that time, I completed my Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Phoenix. I taught there for four years - I taught second grade for three years and the 4th year I was a math specialist working with third through fifth graders and teachers in kindergarten through fifth grade. I minored in Mathematics and English, though math is definitely my favorite! I decided to accept a job offer at Bailey Elementary, in Las Vegas, Nevada right out of college. I graduated from Saginaw Valley State University in 2006, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. This year is the start of my second year at MVCA, but my eighth year teaching and third year as a math specialist. Some other activities I enjoy are camping, fishing, sewing, doing DIY projects and crafts, running, going to parks, playing cards and board games, and anything else that involves spending time with family. I enjoy finding new recipes to test out and having friends and family over for dinner. Virtual Field Trips, videos, text, podcasts, interactives. One of my favorite things to do in my spare time is cook. and active learning can engage middle and high school students in science and engineering. In addition to core courses, they can explore career options while charting their own path to graduation and beyond. ![]() I have a huge family that I missed! I also have a five-year-old daughter, Lexie, who had never experienced snow before moving to Michigan! She loves the winter and being close to all of her cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA) encourages teens to create, discover, and find their voice. I was born and raised in Michigan, though I did move out of state for five years to teach in Nevada. ![]()
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