Hi Everyone!

Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am originally from Southern California where I attended California State University, UCLA, and Pacific Oaks Teacher's College, where I earned a diversified degree in human development, education, and special education, with minors in speech pathology, psychology, and behavior modification.

I earned Masters in Special Education from Grand Canyon University, and I am now a doctoral student and North Central University. Over the years, in addition to teaching, I have also been a foster parent to a number of children with various disabilities.

I am a member of the National Teachers Union and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Besides working in the classroom with kids, I have taught older folks too at Pasadena City College, Pacific Oaks College, and Central Arizona College, in the field of education, preparing students to become teachers.

I have worked for the State of Arizona as a liaison between foster parent agencies and schools, helping to develop behavior management techniques, allowing students to be successful in the classroom. I have also been responsible for restructuring the behavior intervention programs being used by several State agencies.

Okay, now it's bragging time! Some of my awards include KNIX and Fulton Homes' Teacher of the Week, Learning for Excellence Exemplary Program Award from Creighton School District, Arizona State Service Award from Governor Bruce Babbit in both 1983 and 1984, and I was nominated for the Disney Hand National Teacher's Award.

I like to publish too. Some of my work includes a collection of poetry, which won the National Poetry Competition in Washington D.C., a study guide for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a New Musical, published on the World Wide Web, and stories and worksheets that teach reading and math.

In my spare time I like to write lyrics to songs and work in theatre arts. I have produced several concerts and theatrical productions in the Phoenix area and I am regularly involved with religious music in many churches throughout the Valley.

Thanks for visiting with me!

Grace Crowley, M.Ed.