I taught in both Canada and the United States for 30 plus years but am currently retired. I have missed the joy and excitement of the shared learning that occurs between a teacher and student. I particularly treasure the opportunity to help a student change her/his self-perceptions from struggling with learning demands to becoming "at promise" when skills and strategies are acquired to surmount learning challenges. I am also a certified Behavior Analyst and have applied this knowledge and practice within my teaching repertoire to increase motivation in students for tackling aversive learning and social experiences difficulties.