I am a 5th grade teacher at Thompson Intermediate.  This is my tenth year at Thompson and I love teaching fifth grade.  I teach Reading and Language.    I am passionate about helping my students become lifelong readers!   My partner teachers are Mrs. Talbert  and Coach Schmidt.  I am Kevin's wife and Molly's mom.  My daughter is a senior at Thompson this year.   I love reading, traveling, the beach, spending time with family and friends and Auburn football.   I graduated from the University of Montevallo  with a Bachelor of  Science in Elementary Education.    I have taught 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and was Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Center in Sarasota, Florida.