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Hi everyone! This is my fifth year of teaching as Chinese immersion teacher in Michigan. I taught preschooler, kindergarteners and 1st graders before. I'm working on my elementary endorsement so that I can better teach my lovely lower elementary schoolers:)
I'm from China and I love Asian foods!

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I have been at my current school for five years. It is a Grand Valley Charter near Detroit. Before that I worked as a guest teacher while my children were young. I teach third grade and I am considering becoming a reading specialist.

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Hey all!  This is my 19th year of teaching, 16th at Orchard View High School in Muskegon, Michigan.  I also spent two years teaching at my wife's alma mater, Rift Valley Acadmey, in Kenya, Africa.  I teach mathematics and will be focusing on Algebra 2 this upcoming year.

This is my first class out of six that I need to take in order to receive my elementary endorsement.

I have five boys, ranges 3 to 15, and spent my summer enjoying my time with them and trying to keep them moving!

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Hi all! I'm starting my 3rd full year of teaching first grade here in GR. I love 1st grade because of all the incredible growth I get to witness first hand in the span of a year. They're also just irresistibly lovely. I'm from South Korea and Thailand. This is my last year in the Literacy Studies program! I love traveling (explains why I'm still broke out of college) and looking up dog videos.

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Hi! I am starting my 7th year in education.  I have taught Young Fives and 4th grade at a charter school on the east side for the past 6 years.  I recently moved to a public district closer to home and am ready to tackle a new way of life :)

When I am not working or doing homework - I am 4 classes away from having my masters in Literacy Studies with a Reading Specialist endorsement - I enjoy reading, laying on the beach, spending time with my niece and nephew, and binge watching Netflix and Hulu.

I am looking forward to a great semester with everyone!

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Hello everyone! I am just starting my 15th year in education. I have been a high school teacher, middle school teacher, administrator and am now going back to school to get my elementary endorsement. I am currently teaching at Glen Lake Elementary school, just west of Traverse City. I teaching 6th grade math and science and a K-6 STEM class.

I have three kids ages 9, 7 and 4 and a new puppy! I love all things outdoors especially swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking, gardening and skiing.

I look forward to learning with and from all of you!

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Hello! My name is Kaylee Stonerock and I am a 6th-8th grade Special Education teacher at Vista Charter Academy. I recently became a dog mom to a wonderful Corgi mix named Peach. I have my endorsements in Cognitive Impairments and Learning Disabilities. This class is to help finish my Learning Disabilities Masters Degree.
I love to read in my free time. And of course binge most shows on Netflix.

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Hello! My name is Patty Lakos and I live in Howell MI with my husband Jason. I'm currently teaching Kindergarten at Light of the World Academy in Pinckney. Aside from teaching kindergarten, I've taught first grade and preschool, but K/1 is my favorite!!!

I graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2012 and I have endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood Education. I love teaching reading and writing and I'm feeling really excited to learn more about best practices for teaching writing to my little ones.

I look forward to learning with everyone this semester!

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Hey everyone!
My name is Chelsea Bashore,

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Hey everyone!
My name is Chelsea Bashore, I am a sixth grade teacher at Ridge Park Charter Academy. I teach all subjects right now but my passion is ELA and Writing. I just finished the Lake Michigan Writing Project this summer and am so excited to keep learning. When I’m not teaching (cough cough working on that life balance) I love traveling, reading, and spending time with friends. I started out teaching in Chicago and love visiting there and other big cities as much as I can. I also have one very wild little dog. She keeps me on my toes but boy is she cute?

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Hi everyone! My name is Ashley and I am a first grade teacher at Achieve Charter Academy in Canton. This will be my 5th year teaching first grade. I am 4 classes away from finishing my masters program of Literacy Studies with a reading specialist endorsement. Aside from school and work, my fiancé (picture below) and I recently set a wedding date for May 2019! :)

I am looking forward to learning with you all this semester!

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My name is Kristin and I live in Jenison, MI. I recently moved to Michigan with my fiancé, our golden retriever puppy (Thor) and our two cats (Luna and Rey). We moved from Buffalo NY, and so far we have loved Michigan and all it has to offer us! In New York I taught high school special education for 2 years as well as helped coach softball and basketball! Back in December my fiancé and I got engaged on our 2 year anniversary in front of the Hogwarts castle at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and we are getting married in Buffalo New York April 13, 2019!

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Hey everyone!
My name is Sam and I live in Charlevoix, MI. I recently made the decision to go back to school full time, which is both exciting and slightly terrifying. I recently celebrated my one year anniversary with my husband, Michael, (pictured below) in Las Vegas and we had a blast!

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Hey there! My name is Brenna, and I am beginning my fifth year as an 8th Grade ELA teacher. I work at Walker Charter Academy in Grand Rapids, MI. As you can see, I have a pretty cute (biased opinion) 17 month old named Judah. I also have a husband, Robby, and two fantastically furry cats-- Razclawnikov and Cleocatra. I love writing and am looking forward to adding more tools to my belt that will hopefully encourage my students to feel the same!

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Hello!
My name is Mandy Bergeron and I will soon be starting my fourth year teaching kindergarten at a Montessori charter school. Prior to teaching k I taught pre-school for ten years. My second major for my bachelor's was language arts, I also have an ELA endorsement for grades 6-8th so I am looking forward to this experience!

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Hi everyone,
I'm Yang Liu and I'm from China. They are my families in China. We had a vacation in California the past summer. This is the 6th year I've been here in the U.S. After I get my Master 's in MSU, I've been working as a Chinese immersion teacher in Greenville Public Schools district. Now, this is my last class to finish my elementary endorsement. Looking forward to working with everyone in this class!

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Hi! I am Val. I live in Grosse Pointe Park with my twin daughters, Madeline & Olivia. This is my 9th year teaching and my 4th year of teaching at an online school as a Middle School Reading Intervention Specialist. I am about 4 classes from finishing my Master's in Ed Tech and I am also pursuing a Reading Specialist endorsement.

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Hello there,
My name is Kali Thorpe and I am an English (7th/8th) at Detroit Merit Academy in East Detroit. I have been teaching middle school English for eight years now and I really love it. I don't have any children, aside from the 90 I get every year, but I do have a cat. Her name is Peepers and she is my world!

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Hi! My name is Rasma Gertners.  I work at Dowagiac Union High School where I teach special ed. math and reading. My first grand baby, Orion, was born this summer.  He is two weeks old in this picture.

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Hi! My name is Rasma Gertners.  I work at Dowagiac Union High School where I teach special ed. math and reading. My first grand baby, Orion, was born this summer.  He is two weeks old in this picture.