Her passion for innovative teaching methods has led her to create a connected global community for her students. Amanda believes connecting students beyond the four walls of the classroom essential for personal growth of her students. She believes in modeling life-long learning for her students and strives to continuously improve through collaboration with a global Professional Learning Network. Amanda was recognized as the 2015 Weatherford ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and received the 2016 Jack Harvey Fellowship Award for Exemplary Teachers.