Shelby earned a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from Valdosta State University and a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Georgia Southwestern State University.
She holds a K-8 math endorsement and an endorsement in dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Her teaching experience includes six years in kindergarten general education and two years in fourth grade, along with serving as a lead special education teacher for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
What Shelby loves most about her work is helping students discover their strengths.
“So many of them have spent years feeling frustrated or believing they aren’t good at school,” she said. “I love helping them discover how they learn best and watching their confidence grow. Their determination, creativity, and resilience inspire me every day.”
Shelby’s teaching philosophy is rooted in relationships, high expectations, and genuine care. As both an educator and a parent of a dyslexic thinker, she understands that every child in her classroom is someone's whole world, and she teaches her students the way she hopes others would teach her own child.
She often says, "teach them hard and love them harder." She holds students accountable and pushes them to grow while making sure they know they are valued far beyond their grades or performance.
Born in Fortaleza, Brazil, Shelby grew up in Houston County, which she now calls home. Outside of school, she enjoys CrossFit, reading, and spending time with her family, including watching her two boys play their various sports.
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