Michele4031

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I Have a Lot of Experience With...

using technology as a learning tool, teaching kids how to read, public schools

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I'm Interested In...

resources for learning disabled and special needs children, raising money for my child's school, private schools

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My Goals

mentor other parents, learn about current issues in education, help my child improve in reading

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My Children's Interests

science, protecting the environment, computers and the Internet

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Education Issues That Matter to Me

closing the achievement gap, improving school leadership, setting national learning standards

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In My Own Words

I am a mother of three beautiful kids who have enriched my life in such different ways. My oldest daughter,Rachael is turning 17 and she is a good student, agreat friend and a wonderful sibling...She has been instrumental in my other children growing into respectful and honest human beings. My son James has the best sense of humor,although its different, he finds humor in many everyday things.He must get that from his DAd.He has struggled with learning challenges and social issues all through elementary school.I supported him the best way I could.Although the public school system has done very little to help. I think they are over whelmed with too many kids and not enough funding.My baby , Kayla, is now 10 but she has the soul of a much wiser person.She has such a big heart it just explodes with caring and joy.My husband is my rock and has supported me through all my efforts although he didn't quite get it at first.We have spent a large part of our lifes earning on helping my son James in his quest for a proper education. He loves to learn science,technology and social studies but he struggled so with basic math, writing and reading. He had many emotional meltdownss while trying to hold it together.What a trooper he has been...I am so proud of him. I am currently going back to school myself for a Psych degree. I also had learning and emotional problems in school but was never diagnosed.I am passionate about finding the right fit for my son.I have recently taken him out of the public school system because he was suffering from depression due to his environment. I have placed him in a great school but the tuition is out of my range.my husband has allowed me to refi our house in order to send him...It has made such a difference in all our lives this year to feel normal for once.We are with other parents who understand and we feel so relieved but I don't know how he is going to be able to continue further.I guess I am waiting for a miracle..