I have been an educator since 2000 working both in public and non-public schools in the New York City and Long Island areas. I am New York State certified in the area of Students with Disabilities grades 1-6. Prior to becoming an educator, I worked in New York City as a Child Protective Specialist working with abused and neglected children in Queens, NY. I became a teacher to work in depth with young people in efforts to secure and protect their futures from the violence that can threaten ...