I have been teaching for approximately fifteen years.  I have been teaching at Jeff Davis Elementary School for five years!  It has been a great experience.  Since joining the ranks of  education, I achieved National Board Certification, earned a Master's degree in psychology and counseling, and completed my Specialist degree in administration.  Currently, I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.  My philosphy of education is that each student learns at a different rate.  Instruction must be differentiated in order to meet the needs of individual studets.  Parents and teachers must work collaboratively for students to achieve academic success.  Education is a learning experience for teachers, parents, and students.