Kristin+O'Neill


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Blogsite Address: [|http://kristin44.wordpress.com] Wiki Address : http://ourwaldenwiki.wikispaces.com

I live in a suburb of Youngstown, Ohio. The school system where I am employed is located in the community where I grew up. Our school district is considered large compared to surrounding schools. Our special needs population has risen to approximately 30% in the past decade. Our community's economic and cultural diversity is also rapidly changing. The unemployment rate has escalated and jobs are very difficult to find. The major employer in our area is General Motors and layoffs are consistent. Many people are relocating to find a better economic environment to raise their families. I am in my 20th year of teaching Special Needs students and I still love it. I work with students that have been identified with learning and/or behavioral disabilities. I am also very active in our drug free schools program. Along with acting as the Drug-Free Schools building coordinator, a colleague and I have developed an after school program that introduces character education to our "at risk" students. Our students are sent to us through the courts, principals, and parents. I have a bachelor's degree in Special Education (K-12) and have a minor in Social Science. I am in the process of earning a master's degree in Integrating Technology in the Classroom.
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