1. CINDY TEMPLE

2. Growing Up I grew up in Pennsylvania and attended a small rural school district. In 1989, I graduated with 116 students and then attended Bloomsburg University.

3. My Air Force Career After a year a college I decided I needed a change from PA so I joined the US Air Force. For six of my twelve years in the Air Force I taught airman to be leaders and supervisors. I enjoyed teaching adults but not half as much as children. After medically retiring I started to continue with my education to reach my first goal of being an elementary teacher.

4. My Teaching Experience  North Dakota: I started back to school at Minot State University. I also substituted with Pre-K/Special Education and general education with the Minot Public School District  South Dakota: I continued my education and graduated in May 2010 from Black Hills State University  During that time I substituted at the Douglas School District.  My teacher practicum and student teaching was in a kindergarten class, third grade, and preschool special education  August of 2010 to June 2014 I taught preschool special education at Russian Jack Elementary, Anchorage Alaska  Presently I am a Preschool special education teacher with the Prince William County School District in Virginia

5. My Husband Tom Originally from Northern Michigan

6. We have 2 Children Jake age 19Ally age 15 College Freshman High School Freshman

7. We live in Northern Virginia Tom is a Legislative Liaison for the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force We moved to Virginia this summer

8. We moved from Anchorage, Alaska Sometimes it snowed

9. What Makes me Different Where I was born Countries I have lived States I have lived Sports I like The service animal who came with a student in my class Moving A LOT!! Military

10. My Goal I love teaching younger children especially with Special Needs. Earning my graduate degree will help me continue teaching young children reach their full potential.

11. Reaching my Goal  I had completed 50% of my graduate degree when we moved to Virginia.  I was able to use the knowledge I had learned to develop a portfolio to secure the job I have today.  Four classes that I found to be the most helpful were 21 st Century Teaching, Assessments, Assisting Students with Technology, and Early Childhood Methods.

12. Action Research  This past fall I starting teaching for the Prince William County School District in Virginia. Even though I was still teaching preschool special education their were many problems that I encounter during the first few months of the school year.  By using an action research plan I was able to work with my paraprofessionals to find the root cause to our classroom management problem during the first twenty minutes of class.  Everyday I use the tools we implemented and I am thankful for learning how to conduct an action research plan! That is one tool in my toolbox I will definitely use again.

13. Nine-tenths of education is encouragement. Anatole France