I received both my bachelor and master degrees from the University of Texas in San Antonio, where I have always lived. I have received the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Regional Teacher of the Year. I feel very fortunate to have been a student, a teacher, and a parent in the Alamo Heights Independent School District. Understanding the community in which you teach is a very beneficial tool for a teacher. My goal has always been to help others understand that it does not take a special person to teach special needs children but rather a person who believes that all children have the capacity to learn.
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