Five bios in one week. This is fantastic. But there are still some out there who have not sent them in! Thank you Michele!
I have been teaching for about 15 years of “solid” experience in Oklahoma, Ohio (adult ed), Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, and now back in Ohio again. I have taught K-12. Most of my experience has been in K-8 but I’ve now been in high school for the past few years. I’ve enjoyed it all, but never so much as when I learned TPRS in 1996 (I think it was 1996). I am constantly re-working my knowledge of TPRS as it evolves and as the learning curve is SO STEEP, but SO EXCITING! I’m now teaching levels I & II in an Appalachian community and I enjoy my students very much. I had the pleasure of attending NTPRS last year (2011) in St. Louis and hearing all these great TPRS experts who are helping us all along. They are so accepting, encouraging, nurturing, and FUN! Thanks, Ben, for providing this wonderful community to help us grow!
Michele Rhodes
living in Columbiana, Ohio
teaching in Lisbon, Ohio @Beaver Local High
michele.rhodes@beaverlocal.org