I have been teaching middle school English since 2003. I started my teaching career at a gifted and talented school on the Lower East Side of New York City and I learned a great deal from my experience there. In 2005, I began teaching in Huntington, New York on Long Island. I love teaching middle school students, especially eighth graders. Their energy is frenetic, and when channeled properly, you can get a lot done and really inspire kids.

At school, I am actively involved with curriculum planning and technology. I also earned my SMART Board user.certification last year. In addition to teaching students, I conduct professional development sessions focusing on the Common Core and Edmodo.

Outside of teaching my other passions include music, history (particularly labor history), traveling and the city. I always try to think think of innovative ways to include these in my classroom. I am involved with the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, the Frances Perkins Forum and the New York Labor History Association.