After college, I worked a resident counselor in a children's home which laid the groundwork for my philosophy of education before beginning my teaching career at a private school for S-Rrisk students in the mountains of NC. I assisted the Lead Teacher (Administrator) of the school as her Asst Lead Teacher and became Lead Teacher as we transitioned from a private school to a charter. I was the first administrator of the charter school. My husband and I moved to Eastern NC where I returned to the classroom to take advantage of the teaching experiences offered at my new high school. From that point I have been fortunate to teach remedial, standard, Honors, Advanced Placement, International B...