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Mary Shields
Resource and Library
Education
- M.S.Ed. Reading
- B.S. Special Education, Cross-Categorical, Mild/Moderate
Grade Levels Previously Taught
- Resource
grades K-4
- Special Education grades 9-12
Areas of Special Interest
- Reading,
particularly techniques and materials in the areas of phonics and fluency
proven to improve student reading
Favorite Thing About Teaching
The
children! Seeing when it “clicks” for a student and they are able to see their
improvement both in classroom performance and in the data.
Hobbies/Free-time Activities
- Reading
- Crochet
- Cooking
- Hanging out with my husband, dog, and cat
Favorite Children’s Book
Elizabeth Goes to the Hospital - I read it many times before - and after - having
my tonsils taken out as a child. (Silly fact: I now own the exact book that I
used to check out at my hometown library.)
