After being in the education field for over 20 years, I am still excited about what I do. I feel rewarded by my work every day, especially when kids say "this is hard, but really fun!" I am hoping that the cuts in education budgets will not affect my position , but in the event that my position is jeopardized I might consider working in another area of education. I would love to start a program for gifted kids that supplements public school programs.Specialties: Asperger's, twice exceptional students, activity planning, social and emotional needs of gifted children, creative ideas and lesson implementation, robotics and technology, STEAM, working and interacting with people