A continual thirst for knowledge and understanding led me to complete my National Board certification in Reading and Literacy for 3 year olds to 12 year olds. My desire to impart my knowledge and love of learning to children led to completion of my Masters in Educational Leadership. My experience teaching across the curriculum in Kindergarten-5th grade curriculum has widened my understanding of progression in these subjects, and the importance of relational understanding to support children's future learning. This progressed into my desire to help my Exceptional Need Resource students to learn reading, writing, and math at their level of need. During my regular education classroom career I taught Kindergarten, Second, Fourth, and Fifth grade students and 3 years of teaching Exceptional Needs students in grades Kindergarten- Fifth Grades. This included: planning for individual children based on their personal needs; effectively using resources; creating assessment opportunities that enhance future learning; ensuring adequate curriculum coverage for all pupils; the effective use of the teaching assistants; allowing for equal opportunities. I plan for many exciting opportunities for the children to ensure they are stimulated and interested in what they are being taught. My teaching experiences have given me the opportunity to develop valuable experience, such as planning alone and team planning, and developing a wide range of assessment opportunities. I have gained skills in building effective and constructive relationships with children in difficult socio/economic conditions in an inner-city situation. These involved using consistent behavior management strategies. My ethos for the classroom strongly encourages children to express their ideas and suggestions as I believe it is extremely important for them to have control over their learning. It is important to create an atmosphere which encourages children to ask questions and I believe children learn best through first-hand experiences and stimulating environments, including the appropriate use of the outside environment. As a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic individual, I feel that I would integrate well into your establishment and bring with me a positive attitude, new ideas and the enthusiasm and humor to benefit the children, and their community.