...I'm currently taking a Professional Development course called Keys to Literacy and Keys to Content Writing. One part of the course is learning about the reading brain and how students learn to read. I've taught 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades in a classroom setting, in small groups, and after-school homework help sessions. (read more)
...I have 8 years of experience in direct care of MR/DD adults, and 3 years with mentally ill adults. I have also worked 3 yrs as an Activity Director with Alzheimer's and MI/MR/DD residents. I have studied plants and their life systems since I was at Purdue years ago. (read more)