My experience is one of initiation by fire and trial and error! I have taught four different grade levels, moved classrooms, and school buildings all in a 10 year span. Though it was one of the hardest experiences of my life, it has without a shadow of a doubt, helped me become the open-minded, liberated teacher I am today. I've spent many days wondering if what I was doing was right, but what I have realized is that I never gave up on making a change or trying something new if I thought it would make a difference, even if that change seemed unattainable at the time. The reward for this hard work and dedication was and still is seeing my kiddos walk in our classroom with a smile and leave our classroom with a smile each day!