I have been a teacher for more than 40 years. I began my career in special education working with Downs children in a self contained class. It was the most rewarding experience in my whole career. I later moved to working in a resource center and providing in class support. I have worked in every grade level from preschool to high school. Due to district needs I was moved to 5th grade and taught 5th grade science, reading, writing, and spelling for several years. Finally, I requested a move t
