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I am the youngest of four, born to an engineer and a high school math and physics teacher.
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I loved school right from Grade 1! So much so that I played "school" after school, weekends, and most of the summer.
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I graduated from Ross Sheppard Composite High School in Edmonton.
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After a year of working at a TV station in the Publicity and Promotions department, I began my post-secondary studies at the University of Alberta in a pre-professional year for Speech Pathology and Audiology.
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I married a thoughtful, intelligent man who continually helps me learn and grow.
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I graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction, and a double major in Linguistics and Psychology.
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We began an adventure of several years working with youth and children as directors of a youth ranch, about 2 hours north of Edmonton.
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Our first son was born, and thus began the greatest teaching moments of my life.
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Our second son came into our lives, and training in collaborative studies began.
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Son number three. This crazy mix was a teaching/learning challenge. Only two hands and three wiggly boys.
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I began to formally teach my children at home. This would prove to be a constant source of joy and delight for the next 20 years, as well as one of the most challenging and rewarding teaching opportunities I've had.
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Our youngest son joined the pack, and became a learning tool/toy for his older brothers.
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We went back into camp work. This involved staff training and teaching horseback riding and canoeing to teens and children.
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I completed Level 4 of sign language training, and began teaching classes to educational assistants in Grande Prairie, Edmonton, and Red Deer.
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My youngest son graduated high school at home, which launched me out of "homeschool mom" into my next adventure.
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I began my studies in the U of A Bachelor of Education/RDC Middle Years Program.
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After two intense but highly rewarding years, I graduate with a Bachelor of Education.
