About Theresa

Teaching Background

Theresa has been teaching for 9 years in 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades in a variety of settings including:

• Self-Contained
• Inclusion
• Early Intervention Program (EIP) Self-Contained
• Co-Taught

In addition to being a classroom teacher, Theresa has served on multiple school-based leadership teams including:

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Leadership Team
• Team Leader
• Professional Development Facilitator
• New Teacher Mentor
• Student Teacher Mentor

Education, Training, and Certifications

• B.S. from Southeastern Louisiana University
• M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning
• Gifted Endorsement
• Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures
• Workshop Model: Reading, Writing, and Math

Education Philosophy

Theresa is passionate about building lasting relationships with her students, and positive classroom environments.

She also believes:

• students learn best when they collaborate, create, apply critical thinking skills.
• students need time to build relationships and connections with their peers, teachers, and the world around them.
• no two students are the same, nor do they learn in the same way.
• building relationships with students and their families help students learn and grow as well-rounded humans, and become life-long learners.
• collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking help develop problem-solving strategies and teach students 21st century skills.
• an engaging, supportive, and positive environment allows students to develop creativity and confidence.

When Theresa isn’t teaching, you’ll find her:

• traveling with her husband, Andrew.
• Reading (and buying) all the books.
• binge-watching reality tv.
• drinking coffee like a Gilmore.
• quoting episodes of FRIENDS.
• trying to hide the Amazon boxes before Andrew gets home.

She currently lives in central Florida with her husband and four rescue dogs.

Connect with Theresa on social media @truelifeimateacher.