What are three things that bring you joy? • My family. • Singing praise and worship songs. • When I see my students show love and kindness to others. What are three things your students have taught you? • To pray about anything and everything. • To find joy in the little things. • To be generous to others. What is your favorite memory from Shiloh? I have several great memories both as a student and as a teacher at Shiloh. One memory as a student is when Mrs. Crownover, my typing teacher, would bring us her amazing chocolate chip cookies as a reward. She even had me over to her house once and taught me how to make her cookies and a few other desserts. As a wedding gift she gave me a recipe book with some of her favorite recipes. I still have her recipes, and I make them to this day. One of my favorite memories as a teacher was during a difficult time for everyone. It was when the COVID-19 pandemic began in the spring of 2020, and we were all sent home for what we thought would be two weeks. After being home for months, I missed my students and their families. It was hard to change how I taught and learn new ways to connect with my students from a distance. The online assignments, teaching videos, and Zoom calls were all foreign. One morning I woke up to a large yard sign display from my homeroom mom that said “World's Greatest Teacher.'' That afternoon my students and their families did a drive-by parade with decorated cars and signs. We spent time in my front yard talking and catching up for a few hours. It was so nice to see their smiling faces, and it certainly lifted my spirits. What are the top three things you want your students to know when they leave your class? • I want them to know how loved they are by me and more importantly how loved they are by God. • I want them to know that smart people ask questions and that it’s a good thing to ask questions. • I want them to know their relationship with Jesus is the most important thing and that my biggest prayer for them is that they come to know the Lord as their Savior. Name your three favorite books: • Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel - This a book about how your brain works and how prayer and praise can transform your mind. • Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby - This is a Bible study that my husband and I did years ago. It focuses on knowing and doing the will of God. • Boxes for Katje by Candace Fleming - This is a children’s book that I read each year to my students. It is based on a true story and takes place after World War II. It's about a young girl in America who, with her town, sends several packages to a young girl and her small town in Holland. The packages include needs the people have like soap, canned goods, sugar, socks, etc. The packages help the town make it through a long hard winter. FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 7
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