As a reluctant reader growing up, I have learned to see potential in all my students. I have found that each student is a reader in their own way. As a child I always wanted to become a teacher. So, I graduated with honors from Carson-Newman University.

During my time in college, I was able to participate in many leadership opportunities such as being student body president. As a classroom teacher, I am able to work with an entire classroom of students, but it is my true belief that stude...