Hi all!  My name is Jennifer and I am a Special Education teacher in Western, MA.  I teach in a resource room for the the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.  I have a separate Language Arts and Math Program, but coordinate with the General Education Teachers for Science and Social Studies.  I am getting my master's in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment through Walden University Online and I love it so far!  This is my fifth year of teaching as a full time Special Education Teacher.  Prior to that I ran a home daycare and also taught pre-school.

I grew up in the Bronx and moved to the Berkshires when I got married after college and I have a beautiful 8 year daughter.  (Yes this means I am a Yankees fan living in Red Sox Territory.)

I published a book of poems a few years ago.  I went to college to be a writer and became a teacher instead. 

I also work part time at a Residential School for children with severe Emotional and Behavioral disorders. 

Why am I blogging? 

I started reading blogs for an assignment for my graduate studies and I thought it would be an excellent way to meet fellow teachers and share ideas.

My strengths:  I am very organized, very involved with the children I work with and above all else I enjoy teaching! I also know that in order to become a truly effective teacher I must continue learning and growing, both as an individual and as a teacher.

My weaknesses:  I have a hard time being politically correct, in the eyes of our administration; meaning, I often rock the boat and say what's on mind.  I am working on doing that more effectively and appropriately.  I also am working on collaborting more with the general education teachers, to have the children I work with included as much as possible.

Please, feel free to ask me questions and perhaps respond to some of mine. 

 

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