User talk:Asimm018

Hello Andrea, I can totally relate with you in many areas. I am married and have three children, ages 13, 8, and 7. We are constantly on the run with baseball, cheerleading, church, or whatever sports activity is in season. I have also been a stay at home mom for many years and started back to school two years ago. I have substituted a little in the county I live in and have also enjoyed working with special ed children. I would like to teach second or third grade, but wouldn't mind teaching special ed a little later.Jscar004 (talk) 05:05, 31 January 2009 (UTC) Hi Andrea!

You have a beautiful family! I honestly think that parents make the greatest teachers! I really like what you've said about teachers putting in the extra effort to dissuade the labeling of children who are simply "socially awkward" as being special needs cases. I agree that teacher's need to try to be receptive to the differnet needs of children and not so easily dismiss their shortcomings as disabilities. It is really important that teachers be adaptive to the different learning styles of their students, especially in early development.

Hi Andrea - I noticed that you had signed up for the same article as me for our first Wikibooks assignment, then I read your posting and had to laugh. We both have two daughters, two dogs and the same philosophy - everyone has gifts, teachers help you discover them. The one difference is age - I am further down the path of life than you. My girls are grown - one is an accountant, working on her MBA and CPA. The other is an early childhood major who will graduate in May. Now that I have finished paying for their education, I am able to make a major career change and pursue my passion for teaching. If you want to collaborate in any way on our article, let me know! Cjohn144 (talk) 14:29, 1 February 2009 (UTC)