"I have a Master's degree in the Art of Teaching and an Elementary Education certification in the states of New Hampshire and Connecticut. Currently, I work at a special needs school in Brentwood, NH.

My teaching responsibilities include teaching 4th and 5th grade Math, co-teaching with the head teacher in the Elementary Program as well as teaching Reading in the Middle School. My greatest strengths include inspiring and motivating students. In my classrooms, I actively engage their eager minds by incorporating a variety of manipulatives, enjoyable activities, and cooperative learning projects. Due to the population of students I teach, it is extremely important to have a strong grasp on effective classroom management. Setting realistic goals and expectations, promoting a safe and positive learning community, as well as maintaining consistency are just a few of the strategies I use in my classroom to promote success for each and every on of my students.

Throughout the course of my career I have had the chance to teach diverse groups of students including those challenged with autism, learning disabilities, noncompliant behavior, and speech impairments, as well as students who functioned on--and above--grade level. As a result, I have become proficient at designing creative and stimulating lesson plans, which accommodate multiple intelligences, bring a hands-on approach to learning, and keep the students interested and focused." less...