...Through all of this, I have gained a great deal of patience, compassion, and ability to care for those with special needs. I have taken college courses in public speaking, intro to communications, and interpersonal communications. In my previous career experience, I was a DeeJay for 5 years, an... (read more)
...I believe the material can become embedded into memory when it is taught. I also encourage questions and may ask for the student to use resources to obtain the answer before I answer the question. I use resources and strongly encourage students to use any and all resources available to them to find answers. (read more)
...I graduated from Western Michigan University in 1979 with a Bachelors Degree in Music with a minor in Elementary Education. I graduated from Western Michigan University in 1982 with a Master's Degree/Teaching in the Community College. I was a substitute in the Kalamazoo Public School System for a number of years. (read more)