• Welcome to my page! This is my 17th year teaching ELA, and I have taught grades 5-8.  I really enjoy teaching 5th graders! I graduated from Ava High School, College of the Ozarks (Bachelor of Science degree in Education), and Southwest Baptist University (Master's degree in Education).  My husband and I live in Ava with our younger son.  We have 2 sons, a grandson, and a granddaughter. Our sons graduated from Ava High School, and we have several family members who live in this area.