PHILOSOPHY My teaching experience spans twenty-five years and in that time, I’ve had the opportunity to teach incredible teenagers who have inspired me to have continued faith in the future. I feel privileged to have a career in teaching and can’t imagine a more rewarding profession.
I began teaching at Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago and stayed for ten years. I loved Disney, most especially my students, who made this experience extraordinary.
I then moved to the suburbs to start a family and worked for a private tutoring company until 2004, when I started my own practice. I initially focused on teaching SAT & ACT test skills while assisting students with the college process. I recruited, trained and managed qualified tutors, often my former students, to deliver the math instruction while I taught the English portion. I observed that students needed basic test skills, but equally as important they needed strategies to better cope with the everyday pressures of high school life.
I had been introduced to the benefits of breath control through my yoga teacher certification program and realized that mindful breathing exercises would be beneficial to my students.
I began integrating mindfulness exercises into my tutoring practice as well as presenting workshops to area high schools. I continue to research the neuroscience supporting the many benefits of breath control. My hope is to create a platform that shares information and teaches mindfulness skills to better prepare students for all aspects of life.
EDUCATION & ENDORSEMENTS
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
American University, Washington DC
Master of Arts in Education - Curriculum Design
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Certification Secondary Education
State of Illinois
RYS Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification
ILLINOIS STATE ENDORSEMENTS
US History Sociology Language Arts Journalism Social Science Political Science Civics World History