Mrs. Crane is the Resource Teacher at Our Lady of Victory.

I received my BS Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University, my MA Degree in Education, endorsed as a Reading Specialist, from Western Kentucky University, and my Specialist Degree in Reading from Troy State University. I am a certified instructor of the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach and a certified trainer for Brain Based Education.  I have been in education for over 35 years. This is my eighth year at Our Lady of Victory.

Some of my accomplishments throughout my teaching career include:

• Teacher of the Year for Clayton County Schools
• Outstanding International Youth to Youth sponsor (Drug-Free Schools Organization)
• Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
• Supervisor of Student Teachers for Georgia State University & Clayton College and State University
• Supervisor of Junior Year Interns at Georgia State University
• Wrote articles for textbook entitled Illuminations, used by reading classes at The University of Georgia
• Wrote article entitled “101 Book Reports” that appeared in an issue of Instructor Magazine
• Committee member for Interim Review of Paulding County Schools, Southern Association of Schools (SACS)
• Recipient of “A+ for Clayton County, Inc.” $1,000 grant for development of Project Passport, a Social Studies year-long project
• Wrote book entitled Kids Making Quilts for Kids, a young person’s guide for having fun while helping others and learning about AIDS and substance abuse. Quilts made from this project are given to local hospitals for use with babies with AIDS
• Drug Free Schools Teacher of the Year presented by PRIDE
• Nominated for Disney Teacher of the Year
• Chosen to be an Official Score Keeper in Basketball for the Olympics
• Developed a manual with directions and forms for the Student Support Team Program at Our Lady of Victory

My interest include:

• All sports—I have been married to a coach for 37 years
• Spending time with my two granddaughters, Hannah and Maddi and grandsons Bryce and Brady
• Reading
• Traveling
• Working with children