Robbie+Dillard

Hello to all. I am Robbie Dillard of Chattanooga, TN. I am a newly certified classroom teacher, but not at all new to education. I worked for a while in PreK programs before certification was required. Before returning to school 4 years ago, I had been a paraprofessional for 16 years before starting school for certification. Currently, I teach 3rd grade, which is a huge switch from Pre-K and Kindergarten. I enjoy my job immensely. Not everyday is smiles and hugs, but I still enjoy going to work in the inner city school where I am always met with excitement from my students. I am doing what I believe I am here to do. I live in the Eastern time zone and work from 9 to 4 (basic hours; I usually get there early and stay late). My husband and I facilitate a tutoring program at our church on Wednesdays so I am not available until about 8:00 p.m. on this day. I check my email several times a day.

Educational technology became an interest after noticing how my own children absorbed so much more through technology. As an assistant, I watched teachers search and search for ways to differentiate instruction while making it meaningful. Integrating technology into education seems to be the best avenue for pulling students into day to day instruction and curriculum. Technology pulls them in, and all we as teachers have to do is lead them to success. = = =Contributing Members=

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Tannie Braziel=====

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Traci Wilson=====