...Having a masters degree in Special Education also allowed me to better support those teachers. I spent a total of 5 years working at the middle school level with students all over the autism spectrum, including Aspergers. I also hold a masters degree in Special Education and have taken numerous... (read more)
...As a current junior high (grades 6-8) teacher, we spend quite a bit of time in class focusing on study skills. This is particularly important in Spanish which is very unfamiliar to many students. We talk about the idea of memorizing vs. learning for retention. (read more)