∙ Highly energetic and enthusiastic teacher, with a passion and concern for the exceptional learner

∙ Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children

∙ CO State Elementary Education, 1997 to present

∙ IN State Substitute Teacher License, 2005 to present

 Key Qualifications and Professional Development

∙ Certified in Elementary Education (K-6)

∙ Handwriting Without Tears (Pre-K-6^th grade), November 2006 and February 2007

∙ Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Ball State University. September 2007

∙ Spalding Reading Road to Writing Method, Colorado. August 1999 and August 2000

∙ 6 Trait Plus One Writing, Colorado. February 2000

∙ Parent of a daughter with Down Syndrome and developmentally delayed five year old twins

∙ familiar with IFSP and IEP implementation, IDEA, and NCLB

∙ Currently home-educating all three of my children with an emphasis in literacy and speech communication with assistive technology

∙ Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning