https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson Rio Salado class EDU 276 padlet wall en-us 2017-10-07 18:57:13 UTC 2017-10-07 19:36:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/80264060/cdf38ae2d21ee13c036196e76c1eb262/Backback.png kim2064171 https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934928 I am 48 years old and have been married to my husband, Robert for 26 years.  We have three nearly grown children.  Our eldest, Stephanie is 22 years old.  She graduated from the University of New Mexico in May 2017.  Hannah is 19 years old and is in college.  Keegan is 17 years old and is a Senior at Desert Vista High School.  I am currently in the TIR program at Rio Salado and am working as a 2nd grade teacher at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Phoenix, AZ.  This is my first experience working younger children on a daily basis and I am finding it very challenging.  When I have free time, I love to read and to sew.  I am a Twilight Mom and I enjoy making medieval costumes.  My one quirky thing is that I drive an electric Smart car.  ]]> 2017-10-07 18:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934928 kim2064171 https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934929 My husband and I have travelled extensively throughout Europe while living there from 1993 - 2002.  Our two younger children were both born in England.  I have been to 23 countries, but my favorite would have to be France.  I loved the food and I like the culture.  I still want to travel to Greece, Italy, Russia, and Egypt.]]> 2017-10-07 18:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934929 kim2064171 https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934930 I have my Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Florida International University in Miami.  I received my Master's degree from the University of London, Institute of Education in TESOL (the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages).  I am currently working on obtaining my Post-Baccalaureate in Elementary Education from Rio Salado.]]> 2017-10-07 18:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934930 kim2064171 https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934931 I am going through the TIR Post-Bac program at Rio Salado because I want to become a certified teacher.  I have previously taught English as a foreign language to high school students for 2 years while living in the Slovak Republic.  I have also taught high school Social Studies and middle school English in California.  But all of these teaching positions were at private schools.  I have never been a certified teacher and I really would like to have the satisfaction of being a "real certified teacher."  Also, I am currently working in the public school setting and I love the fact that there is a state-retirement fund for teachers.  ]]> 2017-10-07 18:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kim2064171/KBrabson/wish/194934931