I was born in Chicago.

I am Italian-American.

I am married and I have a 17 year old daughter.

I love music, the beach, dancing, and traveling.
I also love everything that has to do with the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking people and their cultures.

I taught in Chicago and at Margate Middle before coming to RMS in 1986.

I received my BA in the teaching of Spanish from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I attended the Universidad of Barcelona, Spain, as part of their year abroad program my 2nd year.
I received my MA in Spanish from Roosevelt University in Chicago.

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Started at RMS: 1999

Currently Teaching: Seventh and Eighth grade Language Arts

Education & Training:
Bachelor of Science in education and Bachelor of Arts in history from Miami University (Ohio) and Master's in Educational Technology from Florida Atlantic University.

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Started at RMS: 2004

Currently teaching: Grade 7 Language Arts

Other jobs held: Grocery store cashier and Customer Service Manager, Teacher's aide, Substitute, Teleservices operator for Sprint (411), and a Language Arts teacher (7th and 8th) at Sunrise Middle School

Education:
BA in English Education and English from Bethune-Cookman College (University) in Daytona Beach, FL and a MS in Reading Education from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie, FL

Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Personal statement:
Life is too short. Live, love, and laugh!

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Started at RMS:
2003

Currently Teaching:
ESE Teacher

Education/Training:
Bachelors in VE K-12 from FAU, Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology from Nova Southeastern University, and National Board Certification for Exceptional Student Education Specialist ages 3-21

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Started at RMS:
2005

Currently teaching:
8th grade Reading

Other jobs you’ve had:
Elementary school teacher, retail sales

Education/Training:
MS in Reading, Florida International University, BS in Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Hometown:
North Miami, FL

Personal Statement:
"You don't have to be the best, but you must always be your best.

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Started at RMS:
2007

Currently teaching:
7th grade Math

Education/Training:
BS, MS University of Illinois, Urbana

Hometown:
Chicago, Illinois

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Started at RMS:
2008

Currently teaching:
8th Grade Science

Other jobs held:
Chemist

Education/Training:
B.S. Chemistry

Hometown:
Queens, New York

Personal Statement:
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can

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Started at RMS:
2007

Currently teaching:
7th grade Language Arts

Other jobs held:
Computer Analyst for various companies.

Education/Training:
ED Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, Masters of Science in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Theater

Hometown:
Chicago, IL

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Started at RMS:
2005

Currently teaching:
7th grade Geography and 8th grade American History

Other jobs held:
Advertising Account Manager at Sun-Sentinel, Scuba Instructor at Odyssey Expeditions, a summer adventure program for teens.

Education/Training:
Masters of Science in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Hometown:
Stony Brook, NY

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Started at RMS:
2005

Currently teaching:
8th Grade American History

Other jobs held:
Literacy AmeriCorps-Coordinator of After School program and Family Literacy program for migrant farmworkers

Education/Training:
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Secondary Education (Broadfield Social Science)

Hometown:
Mauston, WI

Personal Statement:
William Arthur Ward once wrote," The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."

May today be the day you inspire someone and someone inspires you.

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Started at RMS:
2000

Currently teaching:
8th grade Science

Other Jobs Held:
Bartender; Animal Trainer at Miami Metro Zoo

Educational Training:
BA in Biological Anthropolgy (emphasis in Primatolgy), National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Science, MS in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology

Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY

Personal Statement:
"Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow."

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Started at RMS:
1993

Education/Training:
State University of New York, College at Oswego

Hometown:
Northport, NY

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Started at RMS:
2003

Currently Teaching:
7th grade Language Arts

Educational Training:
B.A. Sociology from Michigan State University; Teaching Certificate - Secondary English and Social Studies from University of Michigan.

Hometown:
Rochester, Michigan

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Started at RMS:
2005

Currently Teaching:
ESE support Facilitator 7th grade

Educational Training:
BS Special Education, CUNY, Brooklyn College;
MS Special Education, CUNY, Brooklyn College;
Ordained Minister, Progressive Universal Life Church

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Started at RMS:
2000

Currently Teaching:
6th grade science

Other Jobs Held:
Medical Lab Technician, Switchboard Operator, and Cashier

Education/Training:
BS at Indiana University Master's Degree at Florida Atlantic University

Hometown:
South Bend, Indiana

Personal Statement:
It is such a priviledge to be teaching at Ramblewood Middle because of the supportive administration, efficient office staff, overall cleaniness of the school thanks to the custodians, and most of all to the professional faculty members.

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Started at RMS:
2011

Currently Teaching:
Broadcasting and Yearbook

Other Schools Taught At:
Nova Middle School and in Connecticut

Education/Training:
Rhode Island College University of Connecticut

Hometown:
Mystic, Connecticut

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