I am recently retired after 29 years in education. I began teaching high school students who had severe emotional issues. Over the years I taught students with a variety of disabilities at a wide range of grade levels - pre-kindergarten through high school in regular and special needs classes. My last ten years in the classroom were with pre-kindergarten children. I absolutely love that age! Then I moved on to administration - for ten years I wrote and administered grants and even taught teachers to apply for them. I also directed the pre-kindergarten program and federal programs.
As a teacher, especially when working with young children and those with special needs, I always tried to make the lessons so appealing that the "reward" was participating with the class. I also feel that it is important to teach children - right where they are academically and socially, no matter what their grade level. Grant Writing - I begin the process with a real need, not a good idea, a wish for something, or a application that is available. Beginning with this need, I work to find the best funding source and develop a complete proposal for them. I teach teachers this process, so they can apply for grants on their own. I enjoy watching them learn and accomplish new things as much as I did young children.
Grant Professional Certification Past Secretary of area Title I Directors Past President of Nashville Area Grant Professional Association Won more than $11 million in grants for one school district
Ed.S. - Tennessee State University - Educational Administration M.Ed. - Vanderbilt University - Early Childhood Special Education B. S. - University of Northern Iowa - Elementary Education/Special Education
Mother of two grown children and grandmother of two young children - I am enjoying my adult children and treasuring my grandchildren.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
English Language Arts, Specialty, Computer Science, For All Subjects, Professional Development, School Counseling, For All Subjects, For Administrators