Certifications
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Re-certification, ELA/AYA, 2013
AP Literature & Composition Certification, University of South Carolina, 2007 AP Language & Composition Certification, University of South Carolina, 2005 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification, ELA/AYA, 2003 Gifted and Talented Certification, College of Charleston, 2002 South Carolina Teaching Certificate, Secondary English Education, 1999 |
Endorsements & Training
Mentor & Induction Trained, CERRA, 2021
Trauma Informed Teaching, University of South Carolina, 2019 Teacher Cadet Training, CERRA, 2019 Co-Teaching Training, District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties, 2019 AP Literature Summer Institute, University of Georgia, 2019 4.0 Rubric Certification, SC State Department of Education, 2017 Darkness to Light Training, SC State Department of Education, 2015 |
Teaching Experience
Chapin High School, 2010-present
English 1, English 2, English 4, AP Literature, Academic Leadership Academy, & Teacher Cadet
English 2, English 4, AP Language, and AP Literature
English 1, English 2
English 1, English 4, SAT Verbal Prep, Remedial English |
Presentations
Gold Star Moments: Teaching & Leading Through Inspiration & Connection
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Leadership
South Carolina State Teacher Forum Chair, 2021-2022
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties Teacher Forum Co-Chair, 2020-2022 Leadership South Carolina Participant, 2021-2022 South Carolina Education Policy Fellows Program Participant, 2021-2022 CCSSO National Network of Teachers of the Year, 2021-2022 Center for Creative Leadership Training, 2011 |
Awards and Honors
South Carolina State Teacher of the Year, 2022
District Teacher of the Year, District 5 of Lexington & Richland Counties, 2020 District Finalist for Teacher of the Year, District 5 of Lexington & Richland Counties, 2012 Teacher of the Year, Chapin High School, 2003, 2012, & 2020 Teacher Superlative "Best All-Around," (Awarded by students), Dutch Fork HS, 2005 Chapin Chamber of Commerce Recognition, 2003 PTSO "Feature Teacher" - Awarded by students, 2001 and 2003 Golden Key National Honor Society, Member Delta Epsilon Iota National Honor Society, Member |
Press
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#FallRenewal21 will have 2 phenomenal speakers. Dr. Anthony Broughton @MiSTERB_Anthony @ClaflinUniv1869 & Mrs. Amy Carter @SC_TOTY @cerrasc For more information https://t.co/VxSeDGH5AM pic.twitter.com/g29gVU9qI7
— Fall Renewal Conference (@CERRAFRC) October 30, 2021