Hi everyone, my name is Denise. I am currently a stay at home mom looking for a way I can get back to doing what I love, while still be able to spend the majority of the day taking care of my one year old.

My first exposure to teaching was after my sophomore year in college (1999). I started substituting for K-12 in the districts near my home. I started teaching full-time the year after I graduated from Kean University with my Master's in American Studies (2001). My first class was 2...