Week 1 Post

My name is Heather and I have been teaching for four years. I am twenty-seven years old. I am married and have twin stepdaughters, age 9. I also have a cat named Peanut, a dog name Charley, and two fat guinea pigs named Oscar and Rufus. We all live in Decatur, Alabama. I have taught special education the past three years in Decatur City Schools. Before joining Decatur City Schools I worked for one year as a pre-k teacher at a small private school in Madison. The pay was much less than a teacher’s salary, but if it were comparable, I must say I would love to continue working there. I am currently working on a special education master's degree. Through my experience in graduate school and teaching special education, I learned that I enjoy the clinical aspects of analyzing data, researching new techniques, and studying about new programs and ideas. I also continue to follow trends in education reform. My husband has accepted a new job and at the conclusion of this school year we will be moving to South Alabama. I am excited about the change and hope to continue to teach, either special education or elementary education in intermediate grades. I would eventually like to pursue a Ph.D. and focus on educational reform and teacher efficacy. My favorite technology item is my iPad personally, and my favorite classroom technology item a Smart Board.