• hatMy Mission

    My mission is to help my students achieve their learning potential by challenging them to do their best in all academic areas. I infuse technology into my classroom to better prepare my students for the future. I want my students to become successful adults and have access to life-enriching opportunities. I encourage my students to take responsibility for their actions while guiding them to make good choices with rewards and consequences. My students can always count on my support and assistance, even when they leave my classroom. I express the importance of persistence and perseverance and teach my students to learn from failures and reflect on their experiences. I encourage my students to have positive attitudes, so that when faced with challenges they can overcome them with ease. I ask my students to set goals for school and life. Finally, I strive to be a good role model for my students by being a lifelong learner, treating others with kindness, and embracing diversity. I must provide the most effective and engaging instruction while keeping the health and safety of my students in mind. I will work closely with parents so we can all be a part of student learning.
    hopscotch My Teaching Experience
    I became a teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary in the Santa Ana Unified School District in 1997. I taught Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades and GATE. In 2004, I became the Site Technology Coordinator and Resource Teacher, working with teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum. I conducted technology-enhanced and standard-based lessons in the computer lab for Kinder through 5th-grade students. In 2007, I moved into the Technology Curriculum Specialist position for the district's Education Technology Department. I taught technology integration into the curriculum to teachers and developed and conducted technology training for district staff.  I joined the excellent teaching staff, wonderful parents, and students at Glenn L. Martin Elementary in 2010. I was selected as Martin Elementary's Teacher of the Year 2017-2018, SAUSD Elementary Teacher of the Year 2017-2018, and a semi-finalist for Orange County Teacher of the Year 2017-2018. In March 2020, schools went to online learning. During 2019 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I taught 5th grade virtually using various online resources. In 2021, I became a mentor teacher for the Teacher Induction Program (TIPS) for 2 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, I will continue to teach 5th grade.
    owl My Credentials
    University of California, Irvine, B.A. in Social Sciences
    Concordia University, Multiple-Subject Teacher Credential
    Walden University, M.S. in Education Technology
    BCLAD in Mandarin Chinese