Reading and Writing Instruction for Intermediate and Advanced Learners, Spring, 2009, Hickory, NC

I am a second grade teacher at Central Elementary which is a part of Iredell-Statesville Schools. This is my fourth year teaching at Central. I taught second grade for a year, moved to third grade for two years and am now back to teaching 2nd grade. I have 24 students who keep me on my toes each day! I am excited my grade level has decided to start leveled reading groups where we will be using a modified lesson plan from what we used in clinic. I am a little nervous about how it will work but eager for the opportunity to try.

I am almost finished with the program and only have one class after this semester. I am excited to graduate and have loved being able to learn and apply all kinds of new things.

I am originally from Michigan and greatly miss my family back home. I am glad I have an old friend that I used to work with at a bank down here that has helped me to feel like Statesville is my home away from home. I love footbal and watching sports and which I could find somewhere to play soccer locally.