I have been teaching for 26 years and I still love, love, love my job. I began my teaching career in New York city where I taught 3rd grade for 4 years. I moved to Colorado in 1992 and taught a 3-5 combination class as well as a 3rd grade class. I came to South in 1998 and have been teaching 5th grade ever since. I have a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. I also have a background in gifted education.  I am married and have a 4 year old son, Robbie, and an 8 year old daughter, Bonnie. I love to read, travel, play with my kids and ride my horse.  Yes, what your child tells you is true....before I became a teacher, I was a police officer in Brooklyn, New York.