After reading, Let me Hear Your Voice”, by Catherine Maurice, I felt relieved.  Maurice (she writes under a pseudonym) explains how her daughter Anne-Marie lives her life as an Autistic child.  After reading just the first page, I knew I could relate to her story.  I saw my own son’s behavior when he was first […]

My old college friend and I always wanted to open up our own daycare center from my house.  We both had good teaching jobs after college, so it was put on hold for a couple of years until I had children. I then wanted to stay home and open up my day care center, but […]

I am sure that I am like everyone else who had ever purchased a scratch off  lottery  ticket from the store………dream about being a millionaire!  “All you need is a dollar and a dream.”  I had both.  That familiar quote came to mind while I purchased the hopeful winning ticket.  Scratch off one number, then […]

When I started teaching twenty years ago, I used a piece of white chalk and a felt eraser on a blackboard.  Now when someone uses the term blackboard, they automatically think of the computer postings for assignments!  Technology has changed the classroom for the better.  There is a program in the Merrick school district called […]

I fondly remember my fourth grade teacher Mrs. Ruth Campana.  She had a very beautiful, heavy southern accent, which followed her from North Carolina.  Mrs. Campana was my inspiration to become a teacher. I actually sent her a letter to thank her for inspiring me to become a teacher.  (I did some sub work in […]

The very first year I taught, I wanted to write a book about the experience.  I actually started writing, but then for some reason I stopped.  I wish I hadn’t because I look back on the experience with fond memories, and enjoy reminiscing.  Most things never changed.  For example, leaving my classroom to go home […]

When I first heard about Common Core Standards last year, I thought it was a wonderful idea!   I thought that it would make more sense, and  I compared it to the,” No Child Left Behind”, idea that was put in place to,” save every child”.  Added to the Common Core Standards was the Annual […]

I have a passion for helping others when they are in need.  I am very involved with my parish Cure of Ars.  We have a parish social ministry, and if one needs help with food, shelter or the like, they can come to the social ministry office and receive help.  I volunteered to help a […]

Ever since I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher.  I loved playing school with my younger sister.  She was such a good student, and always listened to me.  I would make up math problems for her to solve, and then correct them.  If she didn’t understand something, I would gladly explain […]