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I am a forty year old stay at home mom. I am married, have two children, and a dog. My family has been the center of my life for the past decade. I have been very blessed to be able to stay at home and watch my children grow. It is true what they say about "in a blink of an eye" because at one moment they were cradling in my arms and now one of my children is talking about getting her permit to drive. Scary thought for all those out there on the road! However, God has showered his blessing on our family and I am ever so grateful!

Before devoting my life to motherhood, I received my Masters in Learning and Instruction at UCLA and had plans to go further but God had other plans for me and so here I am with a husband, two kids, one dog, and no job! So this leads me here trying to get recertified as a teacher. Having been out of the classroom for over thirteen years, I am facing some difficulties adjusting to the "digital generation." And no matter how hard I try to avoid it (facebook? what is that?, twittering is for the birds, etc...), it comes back and bites me in the butt. So to make a long story short, if I am to at least keep up with my own children, better get caught up to the high-tech generation of the digital world!

My education philosophy is that all students should have equal access to a great education. And that starts with the having dedicated, well trained teachers who are committed to providing the best learning experience in their classrooms. All students should be given access to great teachers regardless of economic, social, or racial differences. Furthermore, the learning experience should be such that each individual student be provided the opportunity to reach his or her highest potential. And access to computers and other technology is crucial to be able to foster a positive learning environment. Raising great students and great teachers is a community effort and should always be at the forefront of our concerns.