This is my fifth year teaching Early Childhood Special Education at Pine Island! I grew up in Pennsylvania, where I received my Bachelor of Science in K-6 Elementary Education from Kutztown University. I made the move to Minnesota in 2010. Prior to coming to PI, I taught first and third grade in Pennsylvania and taught preschool in Rochester for 4 years. In the spring of 2018, graduated from Minnesota State Mankato with my Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education!
Besides being a teacher, I am also a stepmom of two awesome kiddos! Aidan is 16 and Kirsten is 14. My husband and I love watching sports, especially when the kids are competing! Aidan plays basketball and baseball, and has a passion for fishing and hunting. Kirsten plays volleyball, and recently made the Varsity dance team at Goodhue High School! We also have a 10 year old goldendoodle named Jax, whose energy keeps us on our toes! :)
I am looking forward to another year of encouraging the growth and development of young students with our amazing early childhood team!
You can reach me via email at tbettermann@pineisland.k12.mn.us