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assist our students achieve in STEM related areas. But then how
did this all come about?
I started my teaching career in suburban Chicago at a private
school focused on behavioral issues. I taught the science and math
topics for the 8-12th graders. Every student had an IEP and of the
3-8 students in a classroom, each one had an individualized
academic plan and pacing. Little did I know at the time, how much
this early teaching experience would inform my future career. My
days involved customizing curriculum and meeting the unique
needs of each student as they worked toward graduation or
reintegration into their home school.
A few years later I would return to college to get my masters
degree after working in the private education field. When looking for
certification support or ways to get certified while teaching, a flyer
from NIU found me. My love for technology and mathematics made
the program a perfect fit. As a geometry teacher I was intrigued by
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