My name is Dianna James. I am fairly new to the Dallas area, having moved here last summer. However, I was born and raised in Southeast Texas. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Texas in Austin, where I received a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Psychology. I spent most of my years thereafter in Austin. During that time, I worked in Social Work (Family and Child Welfare) for about 16 years before changing careers to teaching.

This year I will be teaching 4th grade Science. I am really excited about this school year. I feel very strongly that education is extremely important in the lives of our youth. I feel equally as strong that learning should be fun, especially at the elementary level.

Over the years, I have worked with children in various capacities, including through my work in Child Welfare and having worked in a pre-school program during my college years. Additionally, I am a mother of a 16 year old son and an aunt and great aunt to numerous girls and boys of all ages. Needless to say, the combination of aunthood and motherhood has definitely taught me a lot about kids!

With all said, I am truly looking forward to working with all the 4th graders at Northwood Hills and doing my part to help them have a successful school year!