I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Kent State University with a dual degree in special education K-12 and general education 1-8. My master's degree focused on language arts and computer science and is from the Ohio State University. I have taught every grade 1-12 beginning with Title I reading, grades 1-6, second grade, third grade, and fifth grade-all self-contained, 6th grade language arts, and 5-12 special education. I also was the director at our school for the high school credit recovery program both before and after my retirement in 2015. I taught for a digital academy and worked with high school students for credit recovery. After retiring, I received an ESL certificate from VIPKID and have taught English as a second language to children 3-17. I also have worked with adults at our local library and in person with children from other countries at one of our county schools. I love working with both children and adults and have a passion for helping students succeed. Education is important for success!