...Perhaps it was the result of my dad's reading of The Hobbit and having me help to translate all of Tolkien's runes. It created a spark. I eventually decided to do an exchange to Argentina in high school, and it changed my view of the world. (read more)
...I have taught students with specific learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, emotional disturbances, and physical impairments. As a special education teacher I developed the students' individualized educational plans, adapted or design... (read more)
...I strongly believe in dealing in positives and working as a team --- parents, students, their teachers, and me doing what is best to find success while using all of the resources that are available. I have always striven to find what excites a student and then try to discover ways to augment the... (read more)
Earning a B.A. in Community Recreation Administration, I worked with youth, adults and older Americans in two communities of Northern California and Nevada. I went on to earn a Master's in Elementary Education. With this, I did substitute teaching taught in all grade levels. (read more)