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My name is Torie Anderson. I am 32 years old and I teach High school English in the Metro Detroit Area. I am a graduate of the Eastern Michigan University. I have 24 tattoos and I plan to get more! I own a cat, Egypt and a dog, Tinkerbell. These are my furry children. I am also a writer (Childrens Lit and YA Fiction)

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Hello! I am just beginning my 6th year teaching first grade at a charter school in Hamtramck. I love my job and my work family! My husband and I just had our first child in May and our life has certainly changed for the better! Dean keeps us on our toes and keeps us busy!!! I enjoy reading for fun (in my very little spare time) and spending time with my family! I wish we had more time to travel and explore, maybe after I finish grad school! :)

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- I am starting my 4th year in Cedar Springs Public Schools.
- My degree is Elementary Ed with Major in Mathematics.
- This year I am in a new position- I will be teaching two 7th grade math extension classes, and 4th/5th computers.
- I am married and have 2 step sons (ages 8 &9) and our daughter is almost 2.
- I am very busy with work, school, and family.
- I love reading, cooking, and being with friends and family.

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Hi Everyone!
I am starting my 5th year of teaching!  I currently teach 3rd graders at Meadowlawn Elementary in Kentwood Public Schools.
I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and spending time with my family and friends!

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--I am originally from Kingsley, MI.
--I have been teaching for 9 yrs.
=I teach English at the Kent Transition Center in Grand Rapids, MI
-I've taught everywhere from Sugar Land, TX in Fort Bend ISD to the Beaver Island Lighthouse School on Beaver Island, MI.

-I have a B.A. in Group Social Studies Education with a minor in English.
-I have a M.Ed in Educational Technology

-Education is extremely important to me because so many people in my family's history didn't have access to educational opportunities.
-I love music, good food, good company, learning languages, and traveling.

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-I graduated from GVSU in 2014 with a degree in Special Education with endorsements in CI and EI.
-I am working on my 4th year of teaching.
-I am the K-6 resource teacher in a small private school in Grand Rapids.
-I love being outdoors and enjoy training for triathlons.

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Hello everyone! I graduated from GVSU in 2014 with a B.S. in K-12 Art Education. My first year of teaching was spent splitting time between a special ed classroom and a resource room. Since then I've been teaching 3rd grade (gen ed classes) and 7th and 8th (art) in a private school. I am hoping to add more art classes to my schedule in the future. I love my job and school community, and teach at the same grade school I attended as a kid! I love to read and write, but most of all I love all things art.

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Hi, Everyone! My name is Jessica Pleak. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2013, and have been teaching English 9-12 in Arizona for the last few years. I just recently moved to Zunyi, China, where I teach EFL to grades 5, 6, 7, and 10! I've only been here for a week, but I can tell this is going to be an interesting year :)
I am 12 hours ahead of you (13 with the time change in November) so you'll probably notice that I  look especially tired during our virtual classes because it's only 6 AM my time! I'll try to look alive ;)
Looking forward to meeting all of you!
-Jessica

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-working on my 2nd masters in education
-taught 1 year MS math, 9 years MS ELA in Colorado, Michigan, and North Carolina
-currently serve as an ELA Specialist/Instructional Coach in 15 schools in Michigan, most located in the city of Detroit
-I love being outside (hiking, biking, walking, chilling, skiing,  snowshoeing, anything...as long as it is outside)

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Hello!

I have been teaching at a charter school in Traverse City, Michigan for the past 5 years. This will be my second year piloting a co-teaching classroom in which there are two certified elementary teachers in one room. I love it! I teach a multi-age group of 1st and 2nd graders.

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-Graduate of Hope College with a degree in Special Education
-On the masters track to become a Literacy Specialist
-I live in Grand Rapids, MI with my husband Jordan and our dog, Jaguar
-Currently teaching 2nd/3rd grade and providing some special educ. services at iCademy Global in Zeeland, MI
-Voracious reader
-Lover of podcasts and coffee

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I am just starting my 10th year in the classroom and this year I am teaching 4th grade.

Over the last 10 years, I've taught in rural Mississippi, Gary, Indiana and inner city Chicago. I'm currently teaching in Jenison, Michigan.

I have a two year old son and my husband and I are expecting our second child in February.

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Hello all! I am so excited to be taking this course, it looks like we are going to learn a lot about being writers! I live in Coopersville Michigan which is also where I teach Kindergarten. I have two sons Austen (6) and Emmett (4). Trent and I were high school sweethearts. My personality is very bright and vivacious and I am drawn to those type activities in my personal life as well. Listed below are things that I enjoy:
- Artistic expression in various forms ( I also adore GLITTER)
- Gardening
- Home improvement projects
- Decorating
- Being outdoors
- TEACHING

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- I'm from Montreal, Canada.
- I have a B.Ed in Teaching English as a Second Language.
- I've taught ESL at every grade level (K-12) with the exception of 8th grade.
- I just moved back from Mexico City, where I taught 11th and 12th grade IB English Language and Literature for three years at a small international school.

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Hey friends! My name is Tya Ronk and I first graduated from GVSU in 2013 and am back to get an elementary endorsement.
After graduation, I taught middle school for a few years before working for TC Childcare.
I enjoy reading and baking goodies for others to enjoy.
I also have a 1 1/2 year old black lab named Theodore Tank Roosevelt (Tank for short).

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- Recent graduate from GVSU
- Currently a teacher at a charter school in Kalamazoo

- Engaged to be married June of 2018

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-Graduated from Hope College with a major in Language Arts and a minor in Spanish
-I have taught preschool part-time for the past 4 years, and I also work at a bed and breakfast full time.
-I am a complete book worm!
-I love to be outdoors and travel!

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-Graduated from GVSU as an undergraduate.
-Taught 2nd grade in Tucson, AZ for 2 years and subbed there for one.
-Tutored at Sylvan Learning Center.
-Currently live in suburb of Chicago where I subbed one year and have been teaching preschool for almost 2 years.
-My husband and I have 2 boys, ages 11 and 7.
-I'm happy to be a Laker again!

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Hello, my name is Kionna Williams. I am a  4th year teacher, teaching middle school ELA. I love to cook and travel!!

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Hello, my name is Kionna Williams. I am a  4th year teacher, teaching middle school ELA. I love to cook and travel!!

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-9 years teaching
-First 4 years in Cypress Fairbanks ISD in Houston TX.  Urban population.  2 years teaching Elementary Resource Room Reading and 2 years teaching General Education 1st grade
-Last 5 years teaching in Dexter Schools (outside Ann Arbor).  Elementary Resource (1 year 3rd/4th grade Special Education, 4 years PK-2nd Special Education)
-Currently staying home with my 2 year old son

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My Background

•29 years in the public school

•24 gen. ed. classroom—rural setting(many special education students)

•5 years as a reading teacher—urban setting (Reading Recovery, as well as small groups, and classroom lessons)

•Grand Valley 13 years

•Language Arts Consultant for K-12 schools

•NCTE, ILA, MRA, NWP, RCWP

•Published articles (Mary Dekker)

•Always wanted to end up teaching teachers—here I am!