Hello there!

I graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Social Studies Education and earned an additional certificate in teaching English at the Secondary level. I’m currently working on my Provisional License in Special Education.

I love to be active! I enjoy working out, hiking, playing basketball, and playing disc golf. I hope to explore some of our students’ activities throughout the year – especially if it involves being outdoors and moving around! I also enjoy reading in my free time. My favorite books often involve history or philosophy. 

As a teacher, my guiding principle is to hold high expectations of students while providing high levels of support. This involves building trust and understanding with students so that we can know what they're capable of and how we can help them get there. 

My school email is shadlec@wps.k12.va.us.