4th Grade Reading & Social Studies
Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6
Certifications: Generalist EC-6, ESL, GT
Associates of Science
Workshops
Gretchen Burnaby- Summer 2023
G/T 6 hour update- Summer 2022
ETC Virtual Technology Conference- Summer 2021
Reading Academy- Summer 2021
GT Training, Region 8- Summer 2019
GT Training, Region 8- Summer 2018
T-TESS Training- Spring 2018
K-2 Literacy Collaborative Group at Region 8- Aug.2017-May 2018
Toxic Stress PD w/ Angela Reid August 2017
Get Your Teach On! July 2017
Behavior Collaborative Group- May 2017
CAMPT Math Conference-Summer 2016
Phonics Dance-Summer 2015
Reading Interventions 10/15/2015
Writing Summer 2015
Teach Like a Pirate
This is my 9th year at Justiss Elementary. I teach 4th grade Reading, Language Arts, Writing and Social Studies. I believe in a growth mindset approach and involve the kids by showing them their data in a kid-friendly way that they can understand. Before teaching 4th I was a Reading Interventionist for 3 years and a 1st grade teacher for 5 years. I have taught all subjects, GT, SPED, and departmentalized Reading/Writing. I believe Paris ISD offers the absolute BEST interventions for our at-risk students. I am also the founder of JES News Crew. This is an organization that promotes public speaking and real world connections through broadcast journalism.
Thank you for choosing Justiss as your child’s school! #Don’tQuitGetGrit
Before becoming a teacher, I completed my internship and residency at Chisum Elementary. I observed and taught in a 1st grade self-contained classroom and a 4th grade Writing classroom. After completion of my coursework, I became a Pre-K teacher at Little Ark Learning Center here in Paris.
I have two children who are my pride and joy! Brian a 6th grader and Delilah is in 1st grade. We have a cat named Jack that we rescued. We also have a crested gecko named Sunny that is often at school with me! The biggest baby of all is our Australian Shepherd, Bear. I am the middle child of two sisters, Liz and Jane. Outside of school, we enjoy being in the gym and at the beach!
A Few of My Favorite Things:
Sport- Watching my son play football for the Boys and Girls Club. GO WILDCATS!!
Hobbies: Weight lifting and drawing
Color- Mint
Drink- Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew & Pretty in Pink from Nu Start
Restaurant- Texas Roadhouse
Movie- Forrest Gump, Titanic
TV Shows- Stranger Things, Outer Banks