I'm an elementary school teacher of 31 years. I'm passionate about guiding children towards development of essential skills, confidence, self awareness, and happiness. I enjoy new ideas and the integration of wonderful new and traditional tools, strategies, and learning experiences to make elementary school education engaging, meaningful, and effective. I consider participation in events such as the MassCUE conference a true bridge to effective teaching and learning, and I'm delighted to be a part of this conference.