I am so excited to begin my 6th year at Daphne East! I am blessed to be able to work with such a great faculty and staff, students, and parents. This is going to be a great year!
A little about me...
- Personally
* I am married to Justin Baxter. We were married on April 12, 2008 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
* We have a 5 year old son, Neilan. He will be in KINDERGARTEN this year at Daphne East! He is ALL boy and keeps me on my toes!
* We also have two dogs, a pug named Bach and a beagle/coonhound named Copper.
* When I'm away from school, I enjoy being by the water (salt water or fresh water). I love to cook. Justin and I enjoy finding new recipes to try. I like music of all genres, and I think I'm a fantastic singer! I also like building legos, playing make-believe, and reading with Neilan.
- Professionally
* I graduated from University of South Alabama in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.
* I obtained my Master's Degree in School Counseling from University of West Alabama in 2009.
*I am currently working towards certification in Administration.
* This is my 13th year teaching.
* I taught for 5 years in Mobile, 2 years in South Carolina, and now at Daphne East.
* I have taught 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades with the majority being in 5th grade.
* I have taught in self-contained classrooms, I have been departmentalized, I have team taught, and I have taught single-gender classes as well.
* I was a participant in the 2014 Digital Renaissance Leadership Academy.
* I am participating in the Scholastic Guided Reading program to become a model classroom.
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