Expertise:
Ms. Nassif's expertise is in classroom management and curriculum development.
Hobbies/Sports:
Swimming, Exercising, Motorcycling, Making Jewelry, Playing the Keyboard, Baking
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Villa Maria College (1967)
Affiliations Awards:
Florida Education Association; National Education Association
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is seeing the gleam in students' eyes when they see what they needed to achieve in order to learn and progress.
Number Of Years In Profession:
41
Number Of Years In Current Position:
17
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her love for teaching children.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she was inspired by her grandmother, Josephine Randolph Jones, who served as a teacher in a one-room school and taught every grade; she was also inspired by her older brother, who has his doctorate in education and a position in administration.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Nassif contributed to Robert Glasser's Schools Without Failure, an interdisciplinary student pilot program. She is an advocate for social and emotional growth in students. She lectures and speaks publicly, and also serves as a Eucharistic Minister of Communion. She is also a choir member. She has voluntarily worked with schools, and tutored children and parents for the past 25 years.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching Reading Groups and All Subjects including Organizational Skills to Second-Grade Students, Developing Self Esteem in Students, Maintaining Full Interaction with All Students
Education Certifications:
Certified English as a Second Language Teacher
Awards/Honors:
Who's Who Among American Teachers