Brandy Dinkins

When I finish attaining my Master's Degree, I plan on taking additional classes to be open to taking the Principal's certification. That's one path I am highly looking into, but I have grown a strong interest in becoming a Math Interventionist now that I am a Math teacher. I love working with small groups, and elementary has always been a vital area that I have loved in my eight years of teaching.

I am getting my Master's in Applied Digital Learning at Lamar Unversity. Applied Digital Learning is lessons and materials that are appropriate for a wide range of learners, from elementary to college and beyond. The Applied Digital Skills curriculum uses a series of videos to guide learners through creating a project from scratch. My portfolio in graduate school is to introduce blended learning in a cultural setting. Blended learning in the classroom is a great way to teach educational materials. It can quickly help students close the academic gaps in their learning and boost their confidence in their educational journey. A blended learning classroom also allows teachers to build those relationships with their students as they have more time to converse with them and work out problems with them in several ways in class or online.

I enjoy spending time with my son Kayden, who is nine years old and still lets me call him a "teddy bear" to this day. I'm an excellent cook, which I learned from my father, so cooking is another passion and hobby. I love doing makeup as well. I love meeting new people and bringing out their natural beauty in that aspect, and I've been doing makeup for over six years now. Dancing and traveling are also on my list, which I often do.