Special Education 6th grade English class. Kids with various ability levels and disabilities.
Position:
Special Education-English
My Philosophy:
All kids can learn! It is a matter of reaching them, no matter what it takes.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I have been teaching 6th grade special education for 16 years. I teach in the middle school that I attended when I was young. I have been married for 15 years and have a five year old son, Austin, and a 2 year old daughter, Dakota. I love to spend time with my family and vacation in the summer at the beach.
College and Degrees:
Bachelors Degree from VCU in Cognitive Disabilities
1stMasters Degree from GMU in Learning Disabilities and Emotional Disturbances
2ndMasters Degree from GMU in New Professional Studies (Initiaves in Education program.
Activities:
Making Crafts
Needle Point
Favorite Books:
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Junie B. Jones
Red Dragon
Silence of the Lambs
Interests:
Traveling
Spendingtime at the beach and pool during the summer
Spending time with my family
Employment History:
Teaching in Arlington County, VA for 16 years.
Worked for Arlington County Recreation Dept. in their Theraputic Recreation summer programs from age 12 until I started teaching when I was 22.
Why Do I Teach?:
It challenges me on a daily basis. I can't imagine myself doing anything else.