...I taught in a local public school from 2001-2016. My district used the CCSS, and I was expected to follow it while teaching. I used small group instruction throughout the day including for reading and math instruction. (read more)
...Teachers checked me off as shy and because I scraped by with an average grade, they ignored the problem. As I grew older I found that my learning style remained unorthodox and unconventional and for a public school that is often a problem. Eventually I lucked into a few teachers who showed me the joys of reading. (read more)