Archives: Team

Hi, I’m Monica Mesman!  I earned my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology from Northern Arizona University and my Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University. Growing up, I struggled with school and academics.  I remember sitting at the teacher table in my elementary years.  I found that my struggles in the classroom have helped shape me into the teacher I am today.  I try my best to build relationships and engage kiddos with hands-on experiences that help them to form a love of learning.  I am excited to share my love of learning and engagement with the ETTC Community!  When not creating, I love spending time with my husband, two children, and our furbaby Axle.

Hi! My name is Taylor Rimer. I am so excited to be part of the ETTC team! I graduated from Bridgewater State University for both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in elementary education. I have taught second grade in Massachusetts since 2018. I have a passion for all things STEAM, diversity and inclusion, and creating relationships with my students! I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl and I cherish the impact I am able to make on our future generations. When I am not teaching, I love spending time with my husband and our two cats, reading, cooking, and crafting!

Hello! My name is Sarah Beberman and I am so excited to be a part of Team ETTC!  I am currently a second-grade teacher in Massachusetts. I have a tuxedo cat named Wendy! I have my Bachelors in Elementary Ed. and Earth Science, my Masters in Special Education, and my CAGS in Reading. I love the opportunities teaching gives for feeling like you are making a difference, no matter how small. I hope to do the same on a bigger scale by contributing to ETTC! When I’m not teaching I love to read, craft, and try new recipes!

Hello!  I am so happy to be able to join the ETTC team!  I went to Western Illinois University and where I received my bachelor’s in Elementary Education.  Soon after graduating I moved to Wisconsin and obtained my teaching certificate while teaching 3-5 year olds in a preschool setting.  After 4 years in Wisconsin, I moved to Arizona where I currently live with my husband and two children.  I have since continued my education by obtaining my full Structured English Immersion, Early Childhood, and Reading Specialist endorsements.  I taught first grade for 7 years and I am now a Literacy Coach.  I have really enjoyed this new position and being able to plan and create lessons for many different grade levels.  I absolutely love the ability to individualize student learning to fit their needs.  When I am not working, I really enjoy spending time with my family and taking photos.  Teaching and photography are both passions of mine and I love that ETTC allows me the opportunity to pursue both of these!

Hello! I graduated in 2003 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. My lifelong love for school and passion for education brought me to back to college, where I graduated in 2020 with my Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology with an emphasis in Educational Technologies. I am a proud mom of three and a teacher in southern Illinois. I am fortunate to have taught Kindergarten for the past 17 years and believe in celebrating children’s unique differences. I am passionate about encouraging growth mindset and independence among young learners. Seeing the confidence and excitement on their faces when they realize they can read, solve a math problem or write a story is an amazing gift! I was blessed to grow up with parents that value education and helped develop my love for books and learning. Sharing a book with children through an interactive and expressive read aloud is one of my favorite parts of the day! I truly love creating and sharing ideas and resources with other educators and feel extremely fortunate to collaborate as part of the ETTC team.

Growing up, I had the most amazing teacher, my mother. She rubbed off on me (thankfully). I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2013 with my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Since then, I’ve taught in three states across three grade levels. I taught First Grade for a year in Charleston, SC. Then we moved to Seattle, WA where I taught Kindergarten for two years. Most recently, I taught three years of Third Grade in Auburn, Alabama. War Eagle! My teaching passion lies with reading. I enjoy hearing the “Awe, man!” and “NO!” when a book is finished. My goal is to help teachers instill a love of reading in their students. I want students to crave books like their favorite food.

I graduated from Kean University in 2014 with a Bachelors in Education and I’m certified for Pre-K to Grade 3 along with Special Education. Immediately after graduating, I began teaching 2nd grade. The following year I’ve taught middle school and then finally landed with K-2 self-contained. I’m also completing a Masters program for English Language Learning for grades K-12. Teaching has always been my passion. Children need a positive environment where they can learn and grow. No gain is too small or too big to not celebrate. As Ben Franklin says, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

Hello!  I am so glad to join the team here at ETTC.  I began teaching in 2007 after graduating with a dual certificate in Elementary Education and Special Education from Alvernia College in Pennsylvania.  From there, I continued to earn my Masters Degree in Special Education along with my Supervisory Certificate from Bloomsburg University, PA.  During this time I worked in Early Intervention working with students aged three through five. While in this position, I found my passion working alongside students with behavioral disorders.  I continued my studies at Lehigh University, PA where I worked towards a PhD in Special Education with a focus on young children with challenging behaviors.  Over the past ten years, I have had the opportunity to work within numerous educational environments from Emotional Support classrooms, College Adjunct, to a Supervisor of an alternative school.  Most recently, I teach First Grade in a general education environment.  My interests are: classroom management, behavior, social-emotional, trauma-informed practices, and positive-behavior interventions and supports (PBIS).  When I am not busy with work I love swimming, working out, listening to music, hiking, and snuggling with my chocolate lab named Horton.

I have had jobs in many fields throughout my life, but when I volunteered to help out in a friend’s classroom, I knew I had found my calling!  I changed my major (again!) and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Oakland University in 1995. I began teaching first grade, and went back for my Master’s Degree in Reading and Language Arts instruction, which I finished in 2002.  I taught first grade for 24 years, and just this year switched to second. I am loving it! In addition to working as a classroom teacher, I have also served as a Literacy Coach. I love to keep current with best practices in literacy, and have a passion for early reading and writing instruction!