Painting for Beginners - Fall/Halloween

HELLO! My name is Ms Ashlie, and welcome to my classroom! 

I look forward to having classes with you! I pride my class on my no bullying policy, and that every class is fully inclusive and welcoming for every single student who enters.

I have been a teacher in many areas, both homeschool and in a live classroom, as well as a professional level tutor for children and adults ages pre-school through college for over 13 years.  In that, I have done everything from teaching from the ground up, to preparing for the SATs and aiding in the college essay writing process.  I have worked in both the school settings, as well as home environments, online teaching, coaching sports, and childcare settings.  I am also a Homeschool Mom of middle school age twins.  In addition to my core topic teaching, I am also internationally certified in TESOL and am an ESL teacher.  I am a nationally registered BLS instructor, and have taught basic life support to medical students at many New England located Universities for the American Red Cross.  

I have a Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of New Haven, where I deeply studied Psychology, Forensic Science, Investigative Services and law with a minor in History, officially earning my degree in "Criminal Justice" in 2012.  I also have an Associates of the Arts Degree from Gateway College where I double majored in Child Studies/Education, and Child Psychology/Behavior with a minor in Special Education, and a major focus in English.  
I attended multiple science scholarship programs at Yale University, and took college courses there while still in High School.  I graduated from both universities, and High School, at the top of my classes in the International Honor Societies.  
I enjoy art and science, and you will see a lot of this applied to learning in my classroom! 

The key to learning is creativity, and a fun and exciting atmosphere.  I believe that all children can love to learn, and it is my job, and my passion, to guide children to discover their own passions within the subjects they are learning so that they can excel in not only education, but in life.  In my classroom, we travel to new worlds, new times, other places in the world and explore and discover new things.  I will always incorporate something exciting into every class.  

I live in Connecticut, in the United States, with my husband, my 12 year old girl/boy twins, my 3 year old daughter, our 2 dogs, and chinchilla!  My hobbies include singing, playing the piano and guitar, acting, horseback riding, and venturing out hiking, going to museums, camping, and enjoying nature.  I love to read, and specifically enjoy books about magical worlds (such as Harry Potter) and Ancient Egypt.
I look forward to meeting you here in my classroom!