I have been teaching in Ridgefield since January 2004 and have taught numerous classes including Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus Honors and AHSA Math.  I earned both my Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Montclair State University in Math Education and Administration/Supervision respectively.  During my years at RMHS, I also served as the Varsity cheerleading coach for three years.

My educational philosophy can be summed up by the following quotes:  

"Education is not preperation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey

" Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each." Plato

"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil."  Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What is a teacher? I’ll tell you: it isn’t someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.”  Paulo Coelho, The Witch of Portobello