I graduated from the University of Texas in Austin and married an Aggie,
Damon Holditch. We have three children and eight super grandchildren who give
us hours of fun and adventures. I have a wonderful, sweet dog named Susie, a
poodle. You will read about her as you read passages, and I write about her
in my writer's notebook all the time.
I started teaching 31 years ago. I began in first grade, moved to
kindergarden, and for the past 29 years have taught sixth grade reading and
language arts..
I work parttime for the Marquee Event Group, mostly the fun work like
weddings and parties. I like to hike, sail, snow ski, oil paint, and read
lots of books.
But most of all, I love teaching school. My goals are for students to read a
pletora of books in different genre, write about all the ideas they care
about, learn as much as they can by focusing, by cooperating, and by
respecting each other--all of this while having a good time.
One habit I have that not many people know--I treat myself to a Starbucks
Frappachino every Saturday...rain or shine, heat or cold, just because I like
it!