I earned my K-6, K-12, and AG (gifted education) certificates from NC State. I taught grades 1-5 from 1990-2000 (Burke, Guilford, and Wake Counties), and was a gifted education coordinator and teacher for 14 years. Other areas that I have experience in are:

- teaching students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and other challenges;
- had top test score performance each year by teaching higher order thinking skills, not "teaching the test";
- administered end-of-grade test each year wit...