...After teaching for nineteen years, I moved into administration. For the last twelve years I have been dean or vice president at several community colleges, including Northwest Arkansas and Truckee Meadows. Even as an administrator, I continued to teach part-time in the evenings. (read more)
My name is Paula and I have been a teacher for the past 28 years. During all these years I have dealt with all ages and types of students. One thing I have always noticed is that in spite of all the differences between my students, I would yet have to find one that was not capable of learning something. (read more)
...I also have my Paraeducators Certification. I currently have valid CPR and First Aid training. I am DCF certified and was also a substitute teacher with the Polk County School Board. (read more)
...When I went to school, math was taught the right way, by doing a lot of problems, rather than through common core vague methods. By doing problems,you learn mathematical reasoning and test skills. Both my kids (girls) are good at math and excel at the subject. (read more)
...Social studies - for me, it is like a "missing link" for so many things! For example - why are some animals "wild" in one culture, and "tame" in another - or, to put it mildly - why are some animals endeared in one culture, and literally "dinner" in another country? Why do most societies and co... (read more)