Mrs. Smith is a wife and a mom (an exchange mom of 13 years), plus a teacher... I love being a teacher. This is my 15th year teaching. I have taught 3rd grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grade Math, Keyboarding, and SCIENCE! What I love most about being a teacher is watching my students learn. There's nothing like it in the world, when someone has that moment when they understand a concept, that "Ah-ha" moment. I hope that you will have a lot of "Ah-ha" moments this year. I also love when students don't give up when something is hard. (FYI - When something is hard, it means you are learning...) When I see a student persevere, I get excited knowing that here's someone who came to school today to learn! This is my second year at WestLake STEM and I'm so happy to be here. This is an awesome school. Before becoming a teacher, I worked in advertising and marketing, so if that's something you might be interested in for a career, don't hesitate to ask me about my previous career. I've got some great stories... I have a B.S. in Human Development with an emphasis in Education from University of Utah and a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction in Science from the University of Massachusetts. Plus, a lot of other higher education experience from universities across the United States. Yes, I love to learn!