I have been teaching for 21 years; most of those have been spent in fifth grade. By the time I became a teacher, I had been in the military where I met and married my husband, had three children (all boys!) and moved across the country several times. Over the course of my career, I have earned a Master's degree in curriculum and instruction and an Education Specialist degree in academic leadership. I have been a mentor teacher, a grade level lead, a multi-classroom lead teacher and have completed hundreds of hours worth of professional developments...I have even had the opportunity to lead a few!

In addition to being a wife, mother and teacher, I am a cancer survivor. I had been out of the classroom since November 2022 and was more than ready to get back to school and the kiddos. As I started my plans for the upcoming school year, I have been reminded of lessons, projects, plans, and ideas that I've used over the years. Now, I want to share all of them with you.

Thank you for visiting The Panoramic Classroom, and I hope you read something that sparks an idea for you to use in your classroom. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, please feel free to reach out to me.