If you know me, you know I like to ask questions. Curiosity is at the center of everything I do in the classroom. I’ve been part of the Beaver community for many years, teaching English in the Middle School, and after more than three decades as an educator, I still believe the best learning happens when we’re genuinely wondering together. Words and language fascinate me. I love to read, I love to write, and I love to talk—though I try to keep a reasonable balance between talking and listening! Interacting with storytelling is how I make sense of the world, considering others’ perspectives and reflecting on my own experiences and feelings—through literature, film, and song. Humor and connection energize and inspire me. I find that laughter reduces stress, lifts moods, and opens doors, and that middle schoolers, when they trust you, are beautifully hopeful, complex, curious, and honest. Outside of school, when I’m not watching my two sons grow up too fast, I enjoy running and yoga, chocolate, and sunshine.