Expertise:
Academically Gifted Resource Teaching, Majority of Career was with 5th Grade Students some with 6th, All Language Arts, Math a grade level above, required to do social studies to all students gifted or not, taught approx. 90 students social studies (US history and geography), 6th grade taught Europe as well, Specialty in using the newspaper in education, understanding the use of a newspaper in yesterdays world as opposed to the TV which is today's news, internet as happening now,
Major Product/SVS:
Educating Academically Gifted Children
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling, Solving Word and Math Puzzles, Spending Time with her Family
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro-1963; Extended Degree in Academically Gifted Resource Teaching-ongoing; Certified Teacher in Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade
Affiliations Awards:
North Carolina Association of Educators; National Education Association; FACT
Industry:
Academically Gifted Education
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career is being nominated in the yearbook for the Teacher that Made a Difference in 2005-2006.
Charity:
Mentoring for Teachers, Training Others through the Stephen Leaders International Group, Band Booster for Local High School for Football Games, Calvary Moravian Church, Hospice Palliative Care, Calvary Moravian Church Band
Number Of Years In Profession:
45
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her faith in God.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in this profession because her fifth grade teacher made a great impact on her life.
Extended Bio Profile:
Vice Chairman of the board of Elders at Calvary Moravian Church